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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.80, 24,761.28 and 7,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.80, 24,761.28 and 7,750.16 is: 11,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.80 : 24,761.28 = 7,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.80/24,761.28 = 7,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.80x = 24,761.28 × 7,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.80x = 191,903,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,903,881.80/16,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.75

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