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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.02, 24,911.64 and 8,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.02, 24,911.64 and 8,718.90 is: 13,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.02 : 24,911.64 = 8,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.02/24,911.64 = 8,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.02x = 24,911.64 × 8,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.02x = 217,202,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,202,098.00/16,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.28

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