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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.47, 24,273.33 and 7,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.47, 24,273.33 and 7,864.03 is: 11,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.47 : 24,273.33 = 7,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.47/24,273.33 = 7,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.47x = 24,273.33 × 7,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.47x = 190,886,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,886,073.95/16,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.94

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