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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.24, 24,325.62 and 7,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.24, 24,325.62 and 7,895.80 is: 11,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.24 : 24,325.62 = 7,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.24/24,325.62 = 7,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.24x = 24,325.62 × 7,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.24x = 192,070,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,070,230.40/16,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.51

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