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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,663.01, 24,982.20 and 7,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,663.01, 24,982.20 and 7,887.65 is: 11,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,663.01 : 24,982.20 = 7,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,663.01/24,982.20 = 7,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,663.01x = 24,982.20 × 7,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,663.01x = 197,050,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,050,724.92/16,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.64

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