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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.64, 24,912.70 and 8,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.64, 24,912.70 and 8,810.52 is: 13,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.64 : 24,912.70 = 8,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.64/24,912.70 = 8,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.64x = 24,912.70 × 8,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.64x = 219,493,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,493,841.60/16,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.62

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