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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.26, 24,882.27 and 8,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.26, 24,882.27 and 8,172.56 is: 12,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.26 : 24,882.27 = 8,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.26/24,882.27 = 8,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.26x = 24,882.27 × 8,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.26x = 203,351,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,351,803.65/16,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.92

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