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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.48, 24,568.51 and 7,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.48, 24,568.51 and 7,489.66 is: 11,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.48 : 24,568.51 = 7,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.48/24,568.51 = 7,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.48x = 24,568.51 × 7,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.48x = 184,009,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,009,786.61/16,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.17

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