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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.37, 24,828.50 and 7,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.37, 24,828.50 and 7,347.85 is: 11,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.37 : 24,828.50 = 7,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.37/24,828.50 = 7,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.37x = 24,828.50 × 7,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.37x = 182,436,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,436,056.99/16,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.45

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