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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.44, 24,885.12 and 7,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.44, 24,885.12 and 7,819.52 is: 11,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.44 : 24,885.12 = 7,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.44/24,885.12 = 7,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.44x = 24,885.12 × 7,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.44x = 194,589,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,589,693.54/16,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.90

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