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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.85, 24,585.06 and 7,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.85, 24,585.06 and 7,532.59 is: 11,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.85 : 24,585.06 = 7,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.85/24,585.06 = 7,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.85x = 24,585.06 × 7,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.85x = 185,189,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,189,177.11/16,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.24

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