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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.25, 24,897.12 and 8,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.25, 24,897.12 and 8,276.54 is: 12,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.25 : 24,897.12 = 8,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.25/24,897.12 = 8,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.25x = 24,897.12 × 8,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.25x = 206,062,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,062,023.28/16,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.18

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