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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.10, 24,918.36 and 8,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.10, 24,918.36 and 8,308.45 is: 12,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.10 : 24,918.36 = 8,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.10/24,918.36 = 8,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.10x = 24,918.36 × 8,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.10x = 207,032,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,032,948.14/16,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.29

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