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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.01, 24,856.52 and 7,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.01, 24,856.52 and 7,806.62 is: 11,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.01 : 24,856.52 = 7,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.01/24,856.52 = 7,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.01x = 24,856.52 × 7,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.01x = 194,045,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,045,242.85/16,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.92

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