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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.86, 24,790.18 and 8,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.86, 24,790.18 and 8,615.62 is: 12,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.86 : 24,790.18 = 8,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.86/24,790.18 = 8,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.86x = 24,790.18 × 8,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.86x = 213,582,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,582,770.61/16,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.68

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