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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.80, 24,362.40 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.80, 24,362.40 and 8,841.60 is: 13,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.80 : 24,362.40 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.80/24,362.40 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.80x = 24,362.40 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.80x = 215,402,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,402,595.84/16,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.26

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