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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.60, 24,793.50 and 8,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.60, 24,793.50 and 8,211.08 is: 12,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.60 : 24,793.50 = 8,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.60/24,793.50 = 8,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.60x = 24,793.50 × 8,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.60x = 203,581,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,581,411.98/16,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.41

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