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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.48, 24,376.20 and 8,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.48, 24,376.20 and 8,453.20 is: 12,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.48 : 24,376.20 = 8,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.48/24,376.20 = 8,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.48x = 24,376.20 × 8,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.48x = 206,056,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056,893.84/16,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.17

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