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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.04, 24,501.65 and 7,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.04, 24,501.65 and 7,575.50 is: 11,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.04 : 24,501.65 = 7,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.04/24,501.65 = 7,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.04x = 24,501.65 × 7,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.04x = 185,612,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,612,249.58/16,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.16

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