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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.64, 24,785.28 and 7,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.64, 24,785.28 and 7,752.63 is: 11,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.64 : 24,785.28 = 7,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.64/24,785.28 = 7,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.64x = 24,785.28 × 7,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.64x = 192,151,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,151,105.29/16,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.08

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