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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.80, 24,992.40 and 8,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.80, 24,992.40 and 8,448.80 is: 12,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.80 : 24,992.40 = 8,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.80/24,992.40 = 8,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.80x = 24,992.40 × 8,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.80x = 211,155,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,155,789.12/16,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.85

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