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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.01, 24,948.07 and 8,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.01, 24,948.07 and 8,298.97 is: 12,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.01 : 24,948.07 = 8,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.01/24,948.07 = 8,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.01x = 24,948.07 × 8,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.01x = 207,043,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,043,201.37/16,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.73

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