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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.16, 24,667.67 and 7,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.16, 24,667.67 and 7,554.60 is: 11,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.16 : 24,667.67 = 7,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.16/24,667.67 = 7,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.16x = 24,667.67 × 7,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.16x = 186,354,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,354,398.67/16,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.87

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