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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.38, 24,933.88 and 8,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.38, 24,933.88 and 8,825 is: 13,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.38 : 24,933.88 = 8,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.38/24,933.88 = 8,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.38x = 24,933.88 × 8,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.38x = 220,041,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,041,491/16,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.44

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