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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.35, 24,900.93 and 8,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.35, 24,900.93 and 8,285.10 is: 12,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.35 : 24,900.93 = 8,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.35/24,900.93 = 8,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.35x = 24,900.93 × 8,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.35x = 206,306,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,306,695.14/16,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.12

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