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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.07, 24,918.16 and 8,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.07, 24,918.16 and 8,279.03 is: 12,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.07 : 24,918.16 = 8,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.07/24,918.16 = 8,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.07x = 24,918.16 × 8,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.07x = 206,298,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,298,194.18/16,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.82

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