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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.03, 24,444.05 and 8,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.03, 24,444.05 and 8,503.02 is: 12,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.03 : 24,444.05 = 8,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.03/24,444.05 = 8,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.03x = 24,444.05 × 8,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.03x = 207,848,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,848,203.52/16,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.53

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