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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.68, 24,988.14 and 8,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.68, 24,988.14 and 8,864.04 is: 13,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.68 : 24,988.14 = 8,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.68/24,988.14 = 8,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.68x = 24,988.14 × 8,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.68x = 221,495,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,495,872.49/16,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.11

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