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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.22, 24,693.51 and 9,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.22, 24,693.51 and 9,798.56 is: 14,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.22 : 24,693.51 = 9,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.22/24,693.51 = 9,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.22x = 24,693.51 × 9,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.22x = 241,960,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,960,715.88/16,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.52

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