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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.16, 24,936.42 and 8,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.16, 24,936.42 and 8,826.68 is: 13,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.16 : 24,936.42 = 8,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.16/24,936.42 = 8,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.16x = 24,936.42 × 8,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.16x = 220,105,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,105,799.69/16,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.90

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