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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.07, 24,949.29 and 7,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.07, 24,949.29 and 7,865.74 is: 11,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.07 : 24,949.29 = 7,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.07/24,949.29 = 7,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.07x = 24,949.29 × 7,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.07x = 196,244,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,244,628.32/16,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.79

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