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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.36, 25,004.32 and 7,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.36, 25,004.32 and 7,896.24 is: 11,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.36 : 25,004.32 = 7,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.36/25,004.32 = 7,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.36x = 25,004.32 × 7,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.36x = 197,440,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,440,111.76/16,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.18

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