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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.06, 24,799.19 and 7,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.06, 24,799.19 and 7,754.72 is: 11,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.06 : 24,799.19 = 7,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.06/24,799.19 = 7,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.06x = 24,799.19 × 7,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.06x = 192,310,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,310,611.91/16,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.99

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