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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.68, 24,880.38 and 7,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.68, 24,880.38 and 7,825.24 is: 11,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.68 : 24,880.38 = 7,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.68/24,880.38 = 7,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.68x = 24,880.38 × 7,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.68x = 194,694,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,694,944.79/16,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.79

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