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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.10, 24,918.54 and 8,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.10, 24,918.54 and 8,296.83 is: 12,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.10 : 24,918.54 = 8,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.10/24,918.54 = 8,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.10x = 24,918.54 × 8,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.10x = 206,744,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,744,859.12/16,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.70

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