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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.74, 24,978.15 and 7,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.74, 24,978.15 and 7,890.02 is: 11,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.74 : 24,978.15 = 7,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.74/24,978.15 = 7,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.74x = 24,978.15 × 7,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.74x = 197,077,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,077,978.17/16,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.13

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