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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.54, 24,378.92 and 8,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.54, 24,378.92 and 8,851.51 is: 13,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.54 : 24,378.92 = 8,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.54/24,378.92 = 8,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.54x = 24,378.92 × 8,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.54x = 215,790,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,790,254.17/16,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.23

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