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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.16, 24,730.74 and 8,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.16, 24,730.74 and 8,590.39 is: 12,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.16 : 24,730.74 = 8,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.16/24,730.74 = 8,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.16x = 24,730.74 × 8,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.16x = 212,446,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,446,701.59/16,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.77

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