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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.40, 24,547.50 and 7,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.40, 24,547.50 and 7,599.72 is: 11,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.40 : 24,547.50 = 7,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.40/24,547.50 = 7,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.40x = 24,547.50 × 7,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.40x = 186,554,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,554,126.70/16,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.82

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