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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.58, 24,773.31 and 7,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.58, 24,773.31 and 7,745.13 is: 11,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.58 : 24,773.31 = 7,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.58/24,773.31 = 7,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.58x = 24,773.31 × 7,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.58x = 191,872,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,872,506.48/16,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.83

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