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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.80, 24,922.80 and 8,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.80, 24,922.80 and 8,818.50 is: 13,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.80 : 24,922.80 = 8,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.80/24,922.80 = 8,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.80x = 24,922.80 × 8,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.80x = 219,781,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,781,711.80/16,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.05

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