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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.88, 24,790.56 and 7,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.88, 24,790.56 and 7,772.64 is: 11,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.88 : 24,790.56 = 7,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.88/24,790.56 = 7,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.88x = 24,790.56 × 7,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.88x = 192,688,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,688,098.28/16,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.17

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