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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.01, 24,458.54 and 8,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.01, 24,458.54 and 8,803.07 is: 13,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.01 : 24,458.54 = 8,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.01/24,458.54 = 8,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.01x = 24,458.54 × 8,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.01x = 215,310,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,310,073.41/16,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.39

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