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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.87, 24,916.48 and 8,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.87, 24,916.48 and 8,307.22 is: 12,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.87 : 24,916.48 = 8,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.87/24,916.48 = 8,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.87x = 24,916.48 × 8,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.87x = 206,986,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,986,535.64/16,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.42

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