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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.64, 24,950.94 and 7,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.64, 24,950.94 and 7,758.38 is: 11,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.64 : 24,950.94 = 7,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.64/24,950.94 = 7,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.64x = 24,950.94 × 7,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.64x = 193,578,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,907.16/16,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.52

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