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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.12, 24,782.26 and 8,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.12, 24,782.26 and 8,196.92 is: 12,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.12 : 24,782.26 = 8,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.12/24,782.26 = 8,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.12x = 24,782.26 × 8,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.12x = 203,138,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,138,202.64/16,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.39

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