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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.16, 24,727.74 and 8,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.16, 24,727.74 and 8,588.39 is: 12,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.16 : 24,727.74 = 8,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.16/24,727.74 = 8,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.16x = 24,727.74 × 8,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.16x = 212,371,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,371,351.30/16,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.77

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