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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.44, 24,244.62 and 8,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.44, 24,244.62 and 8,365.48 is: 12,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.44 : 24,244.62 = 8,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.44/24,244.62 = 8,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.44x = 24,244.62 × 8,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.44x = 202,817,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,817,883.72/16,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.93

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