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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.46, 24,938.43 and 8,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.46, 24,938.43 and 8,301.06 is: 12,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.46 : 24,938.43 = 8,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.46/24,938.43 = 8,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.46x = 24,938.43 × 8,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.46x = 207,015,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,015,403.74/16,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.73

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