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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.93, 24,883.36 and 8,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.93, 24,883.36 and 8,173.24 is: 12,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.93 : 24,883.36 = 8,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.93/24,883.36 = 8,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.93x = 24,883.36 × 8,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.93x = 203,377,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,377,590.64/16,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.98

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