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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.36, 24,917.46 and 8,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.36, 24,917.46 and 8,825.56 is: 13,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.36 : 24,917.46 = 8,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.36/24,917.46 = 8,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.36x = 24,917.46 × 8,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.36x = 219,910,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,910,538.28/16,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.77

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