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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.58, 24,888.60 and 7,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.58, 24,888.60 and 7,833.78 is: 11,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.58 : 24,888.60 = 7,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.58/24,888.60 = 7,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.58x = 24,888.60 × 7,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.58x = 194,971,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,971,816.91/16,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.54

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