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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.02, 24,956.00 and 7,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.02, 24,956.00 and 7,761.77 is: 11,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.02 : 24,956.00 = 7,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.02/24,956.00 = 7,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.02x = 24,956.00 × 7,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.02x = 193,702,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,702,626.74/16,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.59

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