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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.05, 24,987.40 and 7,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.05, 24,987.40 and 7,884.99 is: 11,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.05 : 24,987.40 = 7,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.05/24,987.40 = 7,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.05x = 24,987.40 × 7,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.05x = 197,025,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,025,379.41/16,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.32

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