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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.52, 24,926.52 and 8,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.52, 24,926.52 and 8,313.88 is: 12,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.52 : 24,926.52 = 8,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.52/24,926.52 = 8,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.52x = 24,926.52 × 8,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.52x = 207,236,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,236,096.10/16,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.44

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