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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.36, 24,984.90 and 7,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.36, 24,984.90 and 7,895.64 is: 11,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.36 : 24,984.90 = 7,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.36/24,984.90 = 7,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.36x = 24,984.90 × 7,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.36x = 197,271,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,271,775.84/16,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.76

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