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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.56, 24,530.65 and 7,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.56, 24,530.65 and 7,583.02 is: 11,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.56 : 24,530.65 = 7,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.56/24,530.65 = 7,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.56x = 24,530.65 × 7,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.56x = 186,016,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,016,329.28/16,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.64

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