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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.37, 24,976.85 and 7,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.37, 24,976.85 and 7,766.26 is: 11,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.37 : 24,976.85 = 7,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.37/24,976.85 = 7,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.37x = 24,976.85 × 7,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.37x = 193,976,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,711.08/16,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.90

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