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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.05, 24,354.83 and 7,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.05, 24,354.83 and 7,808.35 is: 11,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.05 : 24,354.83 = 7,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.05/24,354.83 = 7,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.05x = 24,354.83 × 7,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.05x = 190,170,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,170,995.46/16,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.68

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