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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.36, 24,756.06 and 8,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.36, 24,756.06 and 8,608.52 is: 12,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.36 : 24,756.06 = 8,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.36/24,756.06 = 8,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.36x = 24,756.06 × 8,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.36x = 213,113,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,113,037.63/16,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.40

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