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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.36, 24,986.40 and 7,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.36, 24,986.40 and 7,896.64 is: 11,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.36 : 24,986.40 = 7,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.36/24,986.40 = 7,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.36x = 24,986.40 × 7,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.36x = 197,308,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,308,605.70/16,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.26

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