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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.17, 24,913.35 and 8,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.17, 24,913.35 and 8,290.17 is: 12,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.17 : 24,913.35 = 8,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.17/24,913.35 = 8,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.17x = 24,913.35 × 8,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.17x = 206,535,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,535,906.77/16,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.30

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