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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.36, 24,895.26 and 7,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.36, 24,895.26 and 7,720.02 is: 11,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.36 : 24,895.26 = 7,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.36/24,895.26 = 7,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.36x = 24,895.26 × 7,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.36x = 192,191,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,191,905.11/16,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.36

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