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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.08, 24,784.56 and 7,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.08, 24,784.56 and 7,752.66 is: 11,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.08 : 24,784.56 = 7,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.08/24,784.56 = 7,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.08x = 24,784.56 × 7,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.08x = 192,146,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,146,266.93/16,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.12

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