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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.88, 24,892.14 and 8,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.88, 24,892.14 and 8,265.56 is: 12,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.88 : 24,892.14 = 8,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.88/24,892.14 = 8,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.88x = 24,892.14 × 8,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.88x = 205,747,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,747,476.70/16,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.98

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