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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.47, 24,984.99 and 7,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.47, 24,984.99 and 7,883.36 is: 11,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.47 : 24,984.99 = 7,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.47/24,984.99 = 7,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.47x = 24,984.99 × 7,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.47x = 196,965,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,965,639.54/16,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.86

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