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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.96, 24,836.22 and 8,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.96, 24,836.22 and 8,245.08 is: 12,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.96 : 24,836.22 = 8,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.96/24,836.22 = 8,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.96x = 24,836.22 × 8,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.96x = 204,776,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,776,620.80/16,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.07

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