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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.04, 24,770.24 and 8,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.04, 24,770.24 and 8,195.60 is: 12,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.04 : 24,770.24 = 8,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.04/24,770.24 = 8,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.04x = 24,770.24 × 8,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.04x = 203,006,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,006,978.94/16,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.23

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