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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.08, 24,935.85 and 7,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.08, 24,935.85 and 7,865.28 is: 11,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.08 : 24,935.85 = 7,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.08/24,935.85 = 7,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.08x = 24,935.85 × 7,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.08x = 196,127,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,127,442.29/16,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.79

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