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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.38, 24,450.57 and 8,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.38, 24,450.57 and 8,900.81 is: 13,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.38 : 24,450.57 = 8,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.38/24,450.57 = 8,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.38x = 24,450.57 × 8,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.38x = 217,629,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,629,755.71/16,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.21

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