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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.26, 24,880.76 and 8,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.26, 24,880.76 and 8,171.56 is: 12,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.26 : 24,880.76 = 8,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.26/24,880.76 = 8,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.26x = 24,880.76 × 8,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.26x = 203,314,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,314,685.66/16,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.42

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