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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.88, 24,937.14 and 7,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.88, 24,937.14 and 7,861.08 is: 11,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.88 : 24,937.14 = 7,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.88/24,937.14 = 7,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.88x = 24,937.14 × 7,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.88x = 196,032,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,032,852.51/16,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.08

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