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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.80, 24,901.20 and 7,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.80, 24,901.20 and 7,852.80 is: 11,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.80 : 24,901.20 = 7,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.80/24,901.20 = 7,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.80x = 24,901.20 × 7,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.80x = 195,544,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,544,143.36/16,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.20

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