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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.98, 24,616.10 and 8,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.98, 24,616.10 and 8,618.54 is: 12,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.98 : 24,616.10 = 8,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.98/24,616.10 = 8,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.98x = 24,616.10 × 8,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.98x = 212,154,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,154,740.96/16,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.25

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