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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.16, 24,853.14 and 7,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.16, 24,853.14 and 7,800.96 is: 11,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.16 : 24,853.14 = 7,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.16/24,853.14 = 7,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.16x = 24,853.14 × 7,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.16x = 193,878,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,878,351.01/16,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.98

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