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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.71, 24,956.04 and 7,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.71, 24,956.04 and 7,890.99 is: 11,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.71 : 24,956.04 = 7,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.71/24,956.04 = 7,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.71x = 24,956.04 × 7,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.71x = 196,927,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,927,862.08/16,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.42

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