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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.22, 24,775.83 and 7,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.22, 24,775.83 and 7,752.15 is: 11,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.22 : 24,775.83 = 7,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.22/24,775.83 = 7,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.22x = 24,775.83 × 7,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.22x = 192,065,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,065,950.53/16,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.23

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