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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.60, 24,903.72 and 8,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.60, 24,903.72 and 8,804.50 is: 13,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.60 : 24,903.72 = 8,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.60/24,903.72 = 8,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.60x = 24,903.72 × 8,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.60x = 219,264,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,264,802.74/16,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.63

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