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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.60, 24,263.10 and 8,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.60, 24,263.10 and 8,279.52 is: 12,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.60 : 24,263.10 = 8,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.60/24,263.10 = 8,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.60x = 24,263.10 × 8,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.60x = 200,886,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,886,821.71/16,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.66

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