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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.34, 24,848.45 and 7,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.34, 24,848.45 and 7,795.76 is: 11,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.34 : 24,848.45 = 7,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.34/24,848.45 = 7,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.34x = 24,848.45 × 7,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.34x = 193,712,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,712,389.35/16,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.78

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