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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.16, 24,751.26 and 7,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.16, 24,751.26 and 7,950.67 is: 11,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.16 : 24,751.26 = 7,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.16/24,751.26 = 7,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.16x = 24,751.26 × 7,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.16x = 196,789,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,789,038.47/16,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.77

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