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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.07, 24,838.57 and 11,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.07, 24,838.57 and 11,650.65 is: 17,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.07 : 24,838.57 = 11,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.07/24,838.57 = 11,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.07x = 24,838.57 × 11,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.07x = 289,385,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,385,485.57/16,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.95

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