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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.02, 24,797.90 and 8,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.02, 24,797.90 and 8,620.78 is: 12,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.02 : 24,797.90 = 8,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.02/24,797.90 = 8,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.02x = 24,797.90 × 8,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.02x = 213,777,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,777,240.36/16,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.41

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