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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.35, 24,889.25 and 7,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.35, 24,889.25 and 7,716.01 is: 11,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.35 : 24,889.25 = 7,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.35/24,889.25 = 7,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.35x = 24,889.25 × 7,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.35x = 192,045,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,045,701.89/16,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.35

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