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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.48, 24,951.60 and 7,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.48, 24,951.60 and 7,862.04 is: 11,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.48 : 24,951.60 = 7,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.48/24,951.60 = 7,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.48x = 24,951.60 × 7,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.48x = 196,170,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,170,477.26/16,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.55

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