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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.96, 24,519.18 and 7,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.96, 24,519.18 and 7,907.56 is: 11,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.96 : 24,519.18 = 7,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.96/24,519.18 = 7,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.96x = 24,519.18 × 7,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.96x = 193,886,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,886,887.00/16,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.46

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