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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.70, 24,182.13 and 7,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.70, 24,182.13 and 7,802.70 is: 11,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.70 : 24,182.13 = 7,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.70/24,182.13 = 7,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.70x = 24,182.13 × 7,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.70x = 188,685,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,685,905.75/16,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.03

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