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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.17, 24,318.19 and 7,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.17, 24,318.19 and 7,890.18 is: 11,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.17 : 24,318.19 = 7,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.17/24,318.19 = 7,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.17x = 24,318.19 × 7,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.17x = 191,874,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,874,896.37/16,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.70

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