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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.16, 24,992.60 and 8,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.16, 24,992.60 and 8,343.20 is: 12,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.16 : 24,992.60 = 8,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.16/24,992.60 = 8,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.16x = 24,992.60 × 8,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.16x = 208,518,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,518,260.32/16,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.48

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