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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.13, 24,962.13 and 8,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.13, 24,962.13 and 8,316.15 is: 12,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.13 : 24,962.13 = 8,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.13/24,962.13 = 8,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.13x = 24,962.13 × 8,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.13x = 207,588,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,588,817.40/16,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.70

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