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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.20, 24,838.80 and 9,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.20, 24,838.80 and 9,906.40 is: 14,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.20 : 24,838.80 = 9,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.20/24,838.80 = 9,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.20x = 24,838.80 × 9,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.20x = 246,063,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,063,088.32/16,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.60

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