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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.10, 24,920.04 and 8,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.10, 24,920.04 and 8,297.83 is: 12,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.10 : 24,920.04 = 8,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.10/24,920.04 = 8,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.10x = 24,920.04 × 8,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.10x = 206,782,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,782,255.51/16,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.20

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