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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.88, 24,963.26 and 8,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.88, 24,963.26 and 8,316.90 is: 12,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.88 : 24,963.26 = 8,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.88/24,963.26 = 8,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.88x = 24,963.26 × 8,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.88x = 207,616,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,616,895.51/16,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.82

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