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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.01, 24,938.01 and 7,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.01, 24,938.01 and 7,853.54 is: 11,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.01 : 24,938.01 = 7,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.01/24,938.01 = 7,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.01x = 24,938.01 × 7,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.01x = 195,851,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,851,534.37/16,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.50

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