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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.34, 24,305.01 and 8,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.34, 24,305.01 and 8,395.75 is: 12,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.34 : 24,305.01 = 8,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.34/24,305.01 = 8,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.34x = 24,305.01 × 8,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.34x = 204,058,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,058,787.71/16,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.63

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