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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.82, 24,362.17 and 7,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.82, 24,362.17 and 7,810.87 is: 11,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.82 : 24,362.17 = 7,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.82/24,362.17 = 7,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.82x = 24,362.17 × 7,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.82x = 190,289,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,742.79/16,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.99

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