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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.34, 24,992.33 and 7,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.34, 24,992.33 and 7,888.27 is: 11,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.34 : 24,992.33 = 7,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.34/24,992.33 = 7,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.34x = 24,992.33 × 7,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.34x = 197,146,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,146,246.97/16,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.24

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