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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.21, 24,768.25 and 7,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.21, 24,768.25 and 7,741.76 is: 11,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.21 : 24,768.25 = 7,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.21/24,768.25 = 7,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.21x = 24,768.25 × 7,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.21x = 191,749,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,749,703.92/16,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.77

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