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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.50, 24,818.35 and 7,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.50, 24,818.35 and 7,775.70 is: 11,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.50 : 24,818.35 = 7,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.50/24,818.35 = 7,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.50x = 24,818.35 × 7,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.50x = 192,980,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,980,044.10/16,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.85

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