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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.51, 24,755.28 and 7,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.51, 24,755.28 and 7,732.02 is: 11,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.51 : 24,755.28 = 7,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.51/24,755.28 = 7,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.51x = 24,755.28 × 7,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.51x = 191,408,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,408,320.07/16,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.04

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