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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.60, 24,916.43 and 8,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.60, 24,916.43 and 8,295.44 is: 12,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.60 : 24,916.43 = 8,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.60/24,916.43 = 8,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.60x = 24,916.43 × 8,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.60x = 206,692,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,692,584.02/16,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.68

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