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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.44, 24,897.60 and 8,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.44, 24,897.60 and 8,806.08 is: 13,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.44 : 24,897.60 = 8,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.44/24,897.60 = 8,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.44x = 24,897.60 × 8,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.44x = 219,250,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,250,257.41/16,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.88

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