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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.99, 24,785.87 and 8,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.99, 24,785.87 and 8,612.74 is: 12,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.99 : 24,785.87 = 8,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.99/24,785.87 = 8,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.99x = 24,785.87 × 8,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.99x = 213,474,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,474,241.90/16,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.36

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