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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.48, 24,953.10 and 7,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.48, 24,953.10 and 7,863.04 is: 11,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.48 : 24,953.10 = 7,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.48/24,953.10 = 7,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.48x = 24,953.10 × 7,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.48x = 196,207,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,207,223.42/16,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.05

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