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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.21, 24,297.07 and 8,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.21, 24,297.07 and 8,309.51 is: 12,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.21 : 24,297.07 = 8,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.21/24,297.07 = 8,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.21x = 24,297.07 × 8,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.21x = 201,896,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,896,583.10/16,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.28

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