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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.50, 24,370.80 and 8,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.50, 24,370.80 and 8,455.06 is: 12,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.50 : 24,370.80 = 8,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.50/24,370.80 = 8,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.50x = 24,370.80 × 8,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.50x = 206,056,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056,576.25/16,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.01

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