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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.40, 24,116.70 and 7,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.40, 24,116.70 and 7,885.80 is: 11,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.40 : 24,116.70 = 7,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.40/24,116.70 = 7,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.40x = 24,116.70 × 7,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.40x = 190,179,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,179,472.86/16,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.90

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