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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.42, 24,953.43 and 8,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.42, 24,953.43 and 8,842.70 is: 13,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.42 : 24,953.43 = 8,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.42/24,953.43 = 8,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.42x = 24,953.43 × 8,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.42x = 220,655,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,655,695.46/16,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.79

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