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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.60, 24,331.80 and 8,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.60, 24,331.80 and 8,451.60 is: 12,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.60 : 24,331.80 = 8,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.60/24,331.80 = 8,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.60x = 24,331.80 × 8,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.60x = 205,642,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,642,640.88/16,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.40

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