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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.88, 24,314.52 and 8,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.88, 24,314.52 and 8,411.92 is: 12,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.88 : 24,314.52 = 8,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.88/24,314.52 = 8,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.88x = 24,314.52 × 8,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.88x = 204,531,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,531,797.08/16,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.73

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