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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.03, 24,447.05 and 8,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.03, 24,447.05 and 8,505.02 is: 12,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.03 : 24,447.05 = 8,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.03/24,447.05 = 8,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.03x = 24,447.05 × 8,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.03x = 207,922,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,922,649.19/16,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.53

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