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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833, 25,260.30 and 7,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833, 25,260.30 and 7,599 is: 11,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833 : 25,260.30 = 7,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833/25,260.30 = 7,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833x = 25,260.30 × 7,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833x = 191,953,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,953,019.70/16,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.38

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