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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.96, 24,983.64 and 7,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.96, 24,983.64 and 7,892.08 is: 11,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.96 : 24,983.64 = 7,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.96/24,983.64 = 7,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.96x = 24,983.64 × 7,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.96x = 197,172,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,172,885.57/16,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.53

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