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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.56, 24,589.92 and 8,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.56, 24,589.92 and 8,601.68 is: 12,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.56 : 24,589.92 = 8,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.56/24,589.92 = 8,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.56x = 24,589.92 × 8,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.56x = 211,514,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,514,623.07/16,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.22

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