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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.08, 24,935.10 and 8,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.08, 24,935.10 and 8,288.84 is: 12,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.08 : 24,935.10 = 8,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.08/24,935.10 = 8,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.08x = 24,935.10 × 8,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.08x = 206,683,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,683,054.28/16,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.48

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