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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.52, 24,956.46 and 8,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.52, 24,956.46 and 8,849.56 is: 13,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.52 : 24,956.46 = 8,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.52/24,956.46 = 8,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.52x = 24,956.46 × 8,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.52x = 220,853,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,853,690.16/16,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.45

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