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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.78, 24,446.67 and 8,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.78, 24,446.67 and 8,504.77 is: 12,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.78 : 24,446.67 = 8,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.78/24,446.67 = 8,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.78x = 24,446.67 × 8,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.78x = 207,913,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,913,305.62/16,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.16

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