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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.68, 24,975.36 and 7,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.68, 24,975.36 and 7,892.16 is: 11,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.68 : 24,975.36 = 7,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.68/24,975.36 = 7,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.68x = 24,975.36 × 7,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.68x = 197,109,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,109,537.18/16,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.22

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