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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.05, 24,512.15 and 7,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.05, 24,512.15 and 7,582.50 is: 11,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.05 : 24,512.15 = 7,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.05/24,512.15 = 7,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.05x = 24,512.15 × 7,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.05x = 185,863,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,863,396.33/16,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.64

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