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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.20, 24,913.85 and 8,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.20, 24,913.85 and 8,276.16 is: 12,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.20 : 24,913.85 = 8,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.20/24,913.85 = 8,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.20x = 24,913.85 × 8,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.20x = 206,190,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,190,884.25/16,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.50

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