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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.10, 24,501.15 and 8,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.10, 24,501.15 and 8,558.10 is: 12,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.10 : 24,501.15 = 8,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.10/24,501.15 = 8,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.10x = 24,501.15 × 8,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.10x = 209,683,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,683,291.82/16,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.15

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