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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.40, 24,437.22 and 8,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.40, 24,437.22 and 8,396.70 is: 12,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.40 : 24,437.22 = 8,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.40/24,437.22 = 8,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.40x = 24,437.22 × 8,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.40x = 205,192,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,192,005.17/16,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.43

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