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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.10, 24,989.85 and 8,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.10, 24,989.85 and 8,350.62 is: 12,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.10 : 24,989.85 = 8,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.10/24,989.85 = 8,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.10x = 24,989.85 × 8,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.10x = 208,680,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,680,741.21/16,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.01

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