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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.16, 24,934.92 and 8,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.16, 24,934.92 and 8,825.68 is: 13,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.16 : 24,934.92 = 8,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.16/24,934.92 = 8,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.16x = 24,934.92 × 8,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.16x = 220,067,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,067,624.75/16,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.40

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