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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.25, 24,395.59 and 7,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.25, 24,395.59 and 7,943.12 is: 11,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.25 : 24,395.59 = 7,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.25/24,395.59 = 7,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.25x = 24,395.59 × 7,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.25x = 193,777,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,777,098.84/16,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.01

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