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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.51, 24,940.26 and 7,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.51, 24,940.26 and 7,855.04 is: 11,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.51 : 24,940.26 = 7,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.51/24,940.26 = 7,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.51x = 24,940.26 × 7,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.51x = 195,906,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,906,615.21/16,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.75

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