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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.09, 24,242.40 and 7,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.09, 24,242.40 and 7,847.46 is: 11,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.09 : 24,242.40 = 7,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.09/24,242.40 = 7,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.09x = 24,242.40 × 7,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.09x = 190,241,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,241,264.30/16,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.10

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