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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.01, 24,636.30 and 8,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.01, 24,636.30 and 8,522.37 is: 12,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.01 : 24,636.30 = 8,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.01/24,636.30 = 8,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.01x = 24,636.30 × 8,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.01x = 209,959,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,959,724.46/16,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.71

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