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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.44, 24,891.60 and 8,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.44, 24,891.60 and 8,269.72 is: 12,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.44 : 24,891.60 = 8,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.44/24,891.60 = 8,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.44x = 24,891.60 × 8,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.44x = 205,846,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,846,562.35/16,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.54

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