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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.20, 24,999.58 and 7,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.20, 24,999.58 and 7,894.36 is: 11,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.20 : 24,999.58 = 7,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.20/24,999.58 = 7,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.20x = 24,999.58 × 7,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.20x = 197,355,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,355,684.37/16,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.09

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