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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.10, 24,993.45 and 7,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.10, 24,993.45 and 7,889.04 is: 11,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.10 : 24,993.45 = 7,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.10/24,993.45 = 7,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.10x = 24,993.45 × 7,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.10x = 197,174,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,174,326.79/16,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.39

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