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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.10, 24,892.65 and 8,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.10, 24,892.65 and 8,276.70 is: 12,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.10 : 24,892.65 = 8,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.10/24,892.65 = 8,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.10x = 24,892.65 × 8,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.10x = 206,028,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,028,996.26/16,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.05

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