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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.09, 24,318.14 and 8,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.09, 24,318.14 and 8,404.50 is: 12,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.09 : 24,318.14 = 8,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.09/24,318.14 = 8,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.09x = 24,318.14 × 8,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.09x = 204,381,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,381,807.63/16,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.75

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