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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.57, 24,953.67 and 8,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.57, 24,953.67 and 8,838.18 is: 13,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.57 : 24,953.67 = 8,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.57/24,953.67 = 8,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.57x = 24,953.67 × 8,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.57x = 220,545,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,545,027.12/16,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.22

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