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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.48, 24,937.04 and 8,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.48, 24,937.04 and 8,827.09 is: 13,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.48 : 24,937.04 = 8,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.48/24,937.04 = 8,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.48x = 24,937.04 × 8,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.48x = 220,121,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,121,452.28/16,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.58

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