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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.80, 24,371.40 and 8,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.80, 24,371.40 and 8,847.60 is: 13,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.80 : 24,371.40 = 8,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.80/24,371.40 = 8,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.80x = 24,371.40 × 8,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.80x = 215,628,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,628,398.64/16,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.26

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