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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.19, 24,375.35 and 8,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.19, 24,375.35 and 8,840.85 is: 13,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.19 : 24,375.35 = 8,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.19/24,375.35 = 8,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.19x = 24,375.35 × 8,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.19x = 215,498,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,498,813.05/16,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.39

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