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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.15, 24,909.34 and 7,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.15, 24,909.34 and 7,834.83 is: 11,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.15 : 24,909.34 = 7,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.15/24,909.34 = 7,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.15x = 24,909.34 × 7,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.15x = 195,160,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,160,444.31/16,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.55

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