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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.40, 24,896.32 and 7,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.40, 24,896.32 and 7,825.80 is: 11,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.40 : 24,896.32 = 7,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.40/24,896.32 = 7,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.40x = 24,896.32 × 7,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.40x = 194,833,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,833,621.06/16,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.76

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