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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.02, 24,699.75 and 8,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.02, 24,699.75 and 8,149.30 is: 12,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.02 : 24,699.75 = 8,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.02/24,699.75 = 8,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.02x = 24,699.75 × 8,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.02x = 201,285,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,285,672.68/16,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.63

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