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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.06, 24,762.72 and 8,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.06, 24,762.72 and 8,190.60 is: 12,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.06 : 24,762.72 = 8,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.06/24,762.72 = 8,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.06x = 24,762.72 × 8,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.06x = 202,821,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,821,534.43/16,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.70

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