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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.56, 24,925.02 and 8,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.56, 24,925.02 and 8,312.88 is: 12,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.56 : 24,925.02 = 8,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.56/24,925.02 = 8,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.56x = 24,925.02 × 8,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.56x = 207,198,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,198,700.26/16,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.91

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