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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.84, 24,841.66 and 8,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.84, 24,841.66 and 8,745.16 is: 13,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.84 : 24,841.66 = 8,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.84/24,841.66 = 8,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.84x = 24,841.66 × 8,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.84x = 217,244,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,244,291.37/16,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.76

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