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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.57, 24,344.15 and 7,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.57, 24,344.15 and 7,906.55 is: 11,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.57 : 24,344.15 = 7,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.57/24,344.15 = 7,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.57x = 24,344.15 × 7,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.57x = 192,478,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,478,077.93/16,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.66

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