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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.85, 24,384.44 and 7,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.85, 24,384.44 and 7,925.94 is: 11,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.85 : 24,384.44 = 7,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.85/24,384.44 = 7,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.85x = 24,384.44 × 7,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.85x = 193,269,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,269,628.19/16,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.24

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