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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.59, 24,793.94 and 7,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.59, 24,793.94 and 7,751.28 is: 11,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.59 : 24,793.94 = 7,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.59/24,793.94 = 7,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.59x = 24,793.94 × 7,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.59x = 192,184,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,184,771.24/16,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.82

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