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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.60, 24,749.40 and 8,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.60, 24,749.40 and 8,708.16 is: 13,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.60 : 24,749.40 = 8,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.60/24,749.40 = 8,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.60x = 24,749.40 × 8,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.60x = 215,521,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,521,735.10/16,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.07

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