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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.56, 24,928.44 and 7,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.56, 24,928.44 and 7,846.12 is: 11,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.56 : 24,928.44 = 7,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.56/24,928.44 = 7,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.56x = 24,928.44 × 7,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.56x = 195,591,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,591,531.65/16,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.01

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