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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.66, 24,447.30 and 8,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.66, 24,447.30 and 8,403.17 is: 12,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.66 : 24,447.30 = 8,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.66/24,447.30 = 8,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.66x = 24,447.30 × 8,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.66x = 205,434,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,434,817.94/16,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.08

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