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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.26, 24,301.42 and 8,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.26, 24,301.42 and 8,852.26 is: 13,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.26 : 24,301.42 = 8,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.26/24,301.42 = 8,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.26x = 24,301.42 × 8,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.26x = 215,122,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,122,488.21/16,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.13

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