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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.44, 24,442.65 and 8,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.44, 24,442.65 and 8,892.52 is: 13,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.44 : 24,442.65 = 8,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.44/24,442.65 = 8,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.44x = 24,442.65 × 8,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.44x = 217,356,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,356,692.87/16,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.41

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