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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.38, 24,949.74 and 7,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.38, 24,949.74 and 7,866.04 is: 11,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.38 : 24,949.74 = 7,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.38/24,949.74 = 7,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.38x = 24,949.74 × 7,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.38x = 196,255,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,255,652.83/16,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.23

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