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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.26, 24,450.38 and 8,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.26, 24,450.38 and 8,900.68 is: 13,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.26 : 24,450.38 = 8,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.26/24,450.38 = 8,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.26x = 24,450.38 × 8,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.26x = 217,624,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,624,986.07/16,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.02

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