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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.88, 24,549.06 and 7,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.88, 24,549.06 and 7,596.54 is: 11,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.88 : 24,549.06 = 7,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.88/24,549.06 = 7,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.88x = 24,549.06 × 7,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.88x = 186,487,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,487,916.25/16,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.05

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