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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.65, 24,943.05 and 7,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.65, 24,943.05 and 7,852.98 is: 11,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.65 : 24,943.05 = 7,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.65/24,943.05 = 7,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.65x = 24,943.05 × 7,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.65x = 195,877,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,877,272.79/16,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.34

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