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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.16, 24,916.14 and 8,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.16, 24,916.14 and 8,292.20 is: 12,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.16 : 24,916.14 = 8,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.16/24,916.14 = 8,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.16x = 24,916.14 × 8,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.16x = 206,609,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,609,616.11/16,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.01

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