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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.82, 24,830.76 and 8,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.82, 24,830.76 and 8,252.04 is: 12,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.82 : 24,830.76 = 8,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.82/24,830.76 = 8,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.82x = 24,830.76 × 8,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.82x = 204,904,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,904,424.75/16,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.11

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