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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.96, 24,765.60 and 8,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.96, 24,765.60 and 8,718.08 is: 13,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.96 : 24,765.60 = 8,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.96/24,765.60 = 8,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.96x = 24,765.60 × 8,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.96x = 215,908,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,908,482.05/16,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.26

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