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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.81, 24,981.29 and 7,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.81, 24,981.29 and 7,890.27 is: 11,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.81 : 24,981.29 = 7,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.81/24,981.29 = 7,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.81x = 24,981.29 × 7,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.81x = 197,109,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,109,123.05/16,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.16

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