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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.03, 24,946.25 and 8,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.03, 24,946.25 and 8,835.15 is: 13,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.03 : 24,946.25 = 8,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.03/24,946.25 = 8,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.03x = 24,946.25 × 8,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.03x = 220,403,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,403,816.51/16,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.44

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