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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.58, 24,918.60 and 7,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.58, 24,918.60 and 7,853.78 is: 11,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.58 : 24,918.60 = 7,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.58/24,918.60 = 7,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.58x = 24,918.60 × 7,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.58x = 195,705,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,705,202.31/16,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.54

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