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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.26, 24,018.01 and 7,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.26, 24,018.01 and 7,798.26 is: 11,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.26 : 24,018.01 = 7,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.26/24,018.01 = 7,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.26x = 24,018.01 × 7,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.26x = 187,298,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,298,686.66/16,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.59

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