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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.60, 24,444.79 and 7,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.60, 24,444.79 and 7,526.66 is: 11,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.60 : 24,444.79 = 7,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.60/24,444.79 = 7,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.60x = 24,444.79 × 7,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.60x = 183,987,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,987,482.06/16,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.78

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