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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.79, 24,551.64 and 7,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.79, 24,551.64 and 7,600.95 is: 11,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.79 : 24,551.64 = 7,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.79/24,551.64 = 7,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.79x = 24,551.64 × 7,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.79x = 186,615,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,615,788.06/16,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.23

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