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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.35, 24,806.18 and 7,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.35, 24,806.18 and 7,652.99 is: 11,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.35 : 24,806.18 = 7,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.35/24,806.18 = 7,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.35x = 24,806.18 × 7,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.35x = 189,841,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,447.48/16,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.33

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