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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.02, 24,806.76 and 8,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.02, 24,806.76 and 8,216.30 is: 12,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.02 : 24,806.76 = 8,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.02/24,806.76 = 8,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.02x = 24,806.76 × 8,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.02x = 203,819,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,819,782.19/16,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.81

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