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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.02, 24,265.17 and 8,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.02, 24,265.17 and 8,798.09 is: 13,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.02 : 24,265.17 = 8,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.02/24,265.17 = 8,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.02x = 24,265.17 × 8,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.02x = 213,487,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,487,028.20/16,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.45

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