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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.37, 24.57 and 8.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.37, 24.57 and 8.26 is: 12.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.37 : 24.57 = 8.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.37/24.57 = 8.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.37x = 24.57 × 8.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.37x = 202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202.89/16.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.39

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