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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.24, 24,758.64 and 8,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.24, 24,758.64 and 8,204.04 is: 12,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.24 : 24,758.64 = 8,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.24/24,758.64 = 8,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.24x = 24,758.64 × 8,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.24x = 203,120,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,120,872.91/16,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.76

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