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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.04, 24,381.70 and 8,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.04, 24,381.70 and 8,882.69 is: 13,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.04 : 24,381.70 = 8,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.04/24,381.70 = 8,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.04x = 24,381.70 × 8,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.04x = 216,575,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,575,082.77/16,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.83

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