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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.30, 24,502.03 and 7,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.30, 24,502.03 and 7,575.75 is: 11,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.30 : 24,502.03 = 7,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.30/24,502.03 = 7,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.30x = 24,502.03 × 7,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.30x = 185,621,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,621,234.83/16,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.53

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