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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.23, 24,880.37 and 7,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.23, 24,880.37 and 7,350.75 is: 11,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.23 : 24,880.37 = 7,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.23/24,880.37 = 7,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.23x = 24,880.37 × 7,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.23x = 182,889,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,889,343.02/16,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.25

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