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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.94, 24,668.93 and 7,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.94, 24,668.93 and 7,555.38 is: 11,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.94 : 24,668.93 = 7,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.94/24,668.93 = 7,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.94x = 24,668.93 × 7,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.94x = 186,383,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,383,140.34/16,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.08

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