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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.86, 24,402.48 and 7,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.86, 24,402.48 and 7,937.94 is: 11,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.86 : 24,402.48 = 7,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.86/24,402.48 = 7,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.86x = 24,402.48 × 7,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.86x = 193,705,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,705,422.09/16,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.25

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