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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.84, 24,849.20 and 7,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.84, 24,849.20 and 7,796.26 is: 11,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.84 : 24,849.20 = 7,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.84/24,849.20 = 7,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.84x = 24,849.20 × 7,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.84x = 193,730,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,730,660.76/16,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.53

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