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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.67, 24,733.25 and 7,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.67, 24,733.25 and 7,726.80 is: 11,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.67 : 24,733.25 = 7,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.67/24,733.25 = 7,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.67x = 24,733.25 × 7,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.67x = 191,108,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,108,876.10/16,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.69

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