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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.68, 24,927.96 and 8,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.68, 24,927.96 and 8,734.44 is: 13,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.68 : 24,927.96 = 8,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.68/24,927.96 = 8,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.68x = 24,927.96 × 8,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.68x = 217,731,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,731,770.94/16,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.63

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