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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.50, 24,181.39 and 7,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.50, 24,181.39 and 7,798.93 is: 11,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.50 : 24,181.39 = 7,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.50/24,181.39 = 7,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.50x = 24,181.39 × 7,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.50x = 188,589,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,589,009.36/16,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.83

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