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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.80, 24,792.90 and 8,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.80, 24,792.90 and 8,207.20 is: 12,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.80 : 24,792.90 = 8,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.80/24,792.90 = 8,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.80x = 24,792.90 × 8,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.80x = 203,480,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,480,288.88/16,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.85

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