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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.70, 24,817.05 and 8,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.70, 24,817.05 and 8,212.38 is: 12,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.70 : 24,817.05 = 8,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.70/24,817.05 = 8,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.70x = 24,817.05 × 8,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.70x = 203,807,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,807,045.08/16,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.10

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