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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.44, 24,879.56 and 7,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.44, 24,879.56 and 7,816.50 is: 11,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.44 : 24,879.56 = 7,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.44/24,879.56 = 7,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.44x = 24,879.56 × 7,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.44x = 194,471,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,471,041.66/16,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.48

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