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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 24,895.62 and 7,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 24,895.62 and 7,720.26 is: 11,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 24,895.62 = 7,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/24,895.62 = 7,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 24,895.62 × 7,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 192,200,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,200,659.26/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.72

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