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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.12, 24,925.15 and 7,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.12, 24,925.15 and 7,736.86 is: 11,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.12 : 24,925.15 = 7,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.12/24,925.15 = 7,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.12x = 24,925.15 × 7,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.12x = 192,842,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,842,232.72/16,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.75

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