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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.16, 24,925.26 and 7,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.16, 24,925.26 and 7,882.52 is: 11,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.16 : 24,925.26 = 7,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.16/24,925.26 = 7,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.16x = 24,925.26 × 7,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.16x = 196,473,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,473,860.46/16,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.92

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