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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.60, 24,959.55 and 8,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.60, 24,959.55 and 8,318.13 is: 12,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.60 : 24,959.55 = 8,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.60/24,959.55 = 8,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.60x = 24,959.55 × 8,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.60x = 207,616,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,616,781.64/16,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.03

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