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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.22, 24,793.56 and 7,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.22, 24,793.56 and 7,757.91 is: 11,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.22 : 24,793.56 = 7,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.22/24,793.56 = 7,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.22x = 24,793.56 × 7,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.22x = 192,346,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,346,207.06/16,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.74

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