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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.28, 24,444.42 and 8,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.28, 24,444.42 and 8,503.27 is: 12,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.28 : 24,444.42 = 8,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.28/24,444.42 = 8,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.28x = 24,444.42 × 8,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.28x = 207,857,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,857,503.25/16,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.91

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