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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.26, 24,299.93 and 8,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.26, 24,299.93 and 8,851.26 is: 13,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.26 : 24,299.93 = 8,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.26/24,299.93 = 8,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.26x = 24,299.93 × 8,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.26x = 215,084,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,084,954.16/16,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.64

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