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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.30, 24,875.37 and 7,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.30, 24,875.37 and 7,838.82 is: 11,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.30 : 24,875.37 = 7,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.30/24,875.37 = 7,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.30x = 24,875.37 × 7,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.30x = 194,993,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,993,547.86/16,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.34

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