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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.22, 24,990.62 and 7,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.22, 24,990.62 and 7,887.12 is: 11,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.22 : 24,990.62 = 7,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.22/24,990.62 = 7,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.22x = 24,990.62 × 7,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.22x = 197,103,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,103,979.38/16,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.50

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