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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.43, 24,565.01 and 7,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.43, 24,565.01 and 7,613.55 is: 11,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.43 : 24,565.01 = 7,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.43/24,565.01 = 7,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.43x = 24,565.01 × 7,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.43x = 187,026,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,026,893.82/16,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.58

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