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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.44, 24,886.62 and 7,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.44, 24,886.62 and 7,820.52 is: 11,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.44 : 24,886.62 = 7,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.44/24,886.62 = 7,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.44x = 24,886.62 × 7,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.44x = 194,626,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,626,309.44/16,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.40

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