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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.07, 24,915.16 and 8,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.07, 24,915.16 and 8,277.03 is: 12,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.07 : 24,915.16 = 8,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.07/24,915.16 = 8,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.07x = 24,915.16 × 8,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.07x = 206,223,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,223,537.12/16,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.82

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