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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.70, 24,370.19 and 7,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.70, 24,370.19 and 7,820.90 is: 11,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.70 : 24,370.19 = 7,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.70/24,370.19 = 7,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.70x = 24,370.19 × 7,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.70x = 190,596,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,596,818.97/16,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.04

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