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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.16, 24,882.50 and 8,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.16, 24,882.50 and 8,150.92 is: 12,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.16 : 24,882.50 = 8,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.16/24,882.50 = 8,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.16x = 24,882.50 × 8,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.16x = 202,815,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,815,226.15/16,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.35

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