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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.80, 24,767.40 and 8,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.80, 24,767.40 and 8,190.20 is: 12,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.80 : 24,767.40 = 8,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.80/24,767.40 = 8,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.80x = 24,767.40 × 8,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.80x = 202,849,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,849,959.48/16,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.34

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