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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.02, 24,837.01 and 8,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.02, 24,837.01 and 8,256.18 is: 12,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.02 : 24,837.01 = 8,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.02/24,837.01 = 8,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.02x = 24,837.01 × 8,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.02x = 205,058,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,058,783.94/16,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.29

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