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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.38, 24,816.66 and 7,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.38, 24,816.66 and 7,774.57 is: 11,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.38 : 24,816.66 = 7,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.38/24,816.66 = 7,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.38x = 24,816.66 × 7,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.38x = 192,938,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,938,860.34/16,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.15

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