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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.84, 24,795.66 and 8,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.84, 24,795.66 and 8,207.80 is: 12,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.84 : 24,795.66 = 8,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.84/24,795.66 = 8,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.84x = 24,795.66 × 8,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.84x = 203,517,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,517,818.15/16,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.04

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