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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.47, 24,980.60 and 7,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.47, 24,980.60 and 7,889.27 is: 11,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.47 : 24,980.60 = 7,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.47/24,980.60 = 7,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.47x = 24,980.60 × 7,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.47x = 197,078,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,078,592.98/16,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.09

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