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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.02, 24,970.20 and 8,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.02, 24,970.20 and 8,846.50 is: 13,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.02 : 24,970.20 = 8,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.02/24,970.20 = 8,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.02x = 24,970.20 × 8,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.02x = 220,898,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,898,874.30/16,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.76

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