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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.40, 25,222.80 and 7,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.40, 25,222.80 and 7,935.40 is: 11,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.40 : 25,222.80 = 7,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.40/25,222.80 = 7,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.40x = 25,222.80 × 7,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.40x = 200,153,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,153,007.12/16,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.59

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