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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.60, 24,905.22 and 8,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.60, 24,905.22 and 8,805.50 is: 13,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.60 : 24,905.22 = 8,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.60/24,905.22 = 8,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.60x = 24,905.22 × 8,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.60x = 219,302,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,302,914.71/16,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.13

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