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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.96, 24,771.76 and 8,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.96, 24,771.76 and 8,212.80 is: 12,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.96 : 24,771.76 = 8,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.96/24,771.76 = 8,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.96x = 24,771.76 × 8,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.96x = 203,445,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,445,510.53/16,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.92

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