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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.40, 24,902.10 and 8,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.40, 24,902.10 and 8,825.40 is: 13,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.40 : 24,902.10 = 8,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.40/24,902.10 = 8,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.40x = 24,902.10 × 8,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.40x = 219,770,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,770,993.34/16,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.10

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