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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.64, 24,801.76 and 7,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.64, 24,801.76 and 7,763.68 is: 11,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.64 : 24,801.76 = 7,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.64/24,801.76 = 7,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.64x = 24,801.76 × 7,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.64x = 192,552,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,552,928.08/16,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.65

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