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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.14, 24,337.16 and 8,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.14, 24,337.16 and 8,752.96 is: 13,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.14 : 24,337.16 = 8,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.14/24,337.16 = 8,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.14x = 24,337.16 × 8,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.14x = 213,022,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,022,207.47/16,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.88

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