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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.68, 24,525.84 and 7,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.68, 24,525.84 and 7,590.08 is: 11,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.68 : 24,525.84 = 7,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.68/24,525.84 = 7,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.68x = 24,525.84 × 7,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.68x = 186,153,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,153,087.67/16,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.77

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