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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.40, 24,881.38 and 8,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.40, 24,881.38 and 8,150.16 is: 12,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.40 : 24,881.38 = 8,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.40/24,881.38 = 8,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.40x = 24,881.38 × 8,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.40x = 202,787,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,787,228.02/16,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.22

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