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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.13, 24,389.35 and 8,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.13, 24,389.35 and 8,887.80 is: 13,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.13 : 24,389.35 = 8,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.13/24,389.35 = 8,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.13x = 24,389.35 × 8,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.13x = 216,767,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,767,664.93/16,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.50

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