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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.12, 24,408.54 and 8,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.12, 24,408.54 and 8,483.40 is: 12,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.12 : 24,408.54 = 8,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.12/24,408.54 = 8,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.12x = 24,408.54 × 8,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.12x = 207,067,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,067,408.24/16,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.63

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