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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.40, 24,847.20 and 7,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.40, 24,847.20 and 7,792.52 is: 11,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.40 : 24,847.20 = 7,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.40/24,847.20 = 7,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.40x = 24,847.20 × 7,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.40x = 193,622,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,622,302.94/16,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.47

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