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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.64, 24,952.43 and 7,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.64, 24,952.43 and 7,759.38 is: 11,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.64 : 24,952.43 = 7,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.64/24,952.43 = 7,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.64x = 24,952.43 × 7,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.64x = 193,615,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,615,386.29/16,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.01

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