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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.35, 24,804.68 and 7,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.35, 24,804.68 and 7,651.99 is: 11,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.35 : 24,804.68 = 7,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.35/24,804.68 = 7,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.35x = 24,804.68 × 7,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.35x = 189,805,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,805,268.86/16,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.84

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