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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.02, 24,186.63 and 7,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.02, 24,186.63 and 7,802.43 is: 11,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.02 : 24,186.63 = 7,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.02/24,186.63 = 7,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.02x = 24,186.63 × 7,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.02x = 188,714,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,714,427.04/16,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.06

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