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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.30, 24,774.81 and 7,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.30, 24,774.81 and 7,762.06 is: 11,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.30 : 24,774.81 = 7,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.30/24,774.81 = 7,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.30x = 24,774.81 × 7,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.30x = 192,303,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,303,561.71/16,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.36

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