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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.60, 24,443.70 and 7,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.60, 24,443.70 and 7,526.20 is: 11,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.60 : 24,443.70 = 7,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.60/24,443.70 = 7,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.60x = 24,443.70 × 7,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.60x = 183,968,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,968,174.94/16,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.82

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