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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.32, 24,795.27 and 7,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.32, 24,795.27 and 7,766.52 is: 11,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.32 : 24,795.27 = 7,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.32/24,795.27 = 7,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.32x = 24,795.27 × 7,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.32x = 192,572,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,572,960.36/16,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.21

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