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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.84, 24,850.70 and 7,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.84, 24,850.70 and 7,797.26 is: 11,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.84 : 24,850.70 = 7,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.84/24,850.70 = 7,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.84x = 24,850.70 × 7,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.84x = 193,767,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,767,369.08/16,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.04

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