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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.80, 24,896.70 and 8,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.80, 24,896.70 and 8,810.28 is: 13,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.80 : 24,896.70 = 8,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.80/24,896.70 = 8,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.80x = 24,896.70 × 8,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.80x = 219,346,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,346,898.08/16,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.42

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