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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.43, 24,881.50 and 7,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.43, 24,881.50 and 7,825.99 is: 11,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.43 : 24,881.50 = 7,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.43/24,881.50 = 7,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.43x = 24,881.50 × 7,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.43x = 194,722,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,722,370.19/16,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.91

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