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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.02, 24,970.71 and 8,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.02, 24,970.71 and 8,858.98 is: 13,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.02 : 24,970.71 = 8,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.02/24,970.71 = 8,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.02x = 24,970.71 × 8,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.02x = 221,215,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,215,020.48/16,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.58

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