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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.92, 24,950.88 and 7,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.92, 24,950.88 and 7,856.76 is: 11,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.92 : 24,950.88 = 7,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.92/24,950.88 = 7,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.92x = 24,950.88 × 7,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.92x = 196,033,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,033,075.95/16,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.14

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