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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.09, 24,852.57 and 7,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.09, 24,852.57 and 7,798.51 is: 11,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.09 : 24,852.57 = 7,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.09/24,852.57 = 7,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.09x = 24,852.57 × 7,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.09x = 193,813,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,813,015.67/16,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.91

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