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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.08, 24,895.80 and 7,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.08, 24,895.80 and 7,828.64 is: 11,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.08 : 24,895.80 = 7,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.08/24,895.80 = 7,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.08x = 24,895.80 × 7,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.08x = 194,900,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,900,255.71/16,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.75

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