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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 24,902.22 and 8,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 24,902.22 and 8,803.50 is: 13,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 24,902.22 = 8,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/24,902.22 = 8,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 24,902.22 × 8,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 219,226,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,226,693.77/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.13

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