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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.52, 24,798.52 and 8,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.52, 24,798.52 and 8,210.82 is: 12,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.52 : 24,798.52 = 8,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.52/24,798.52 = 8,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.52x = 24,798.52 × 8,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.52x = 203,616,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,616,183.99/16,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.59

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