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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.35, 24,887.75 and 7,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.35, 24,887.75 and 7,715.01 is: 11,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.35 : 24,887.75 = 7,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.35/24,887.75 = 7,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.35x = 24,887.75 × 7,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.35x = 192,009,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,009,201.55/16,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.85

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