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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.20, 24,453.30 and 8,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.20, 24,453.30 and 8,404.70 is: 12,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.20 : 24,453.30 = 8,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.20/24,453.30 = 8,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.20x = 24,453.30 × 8,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.20x = 205,522,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,522,650.51/16,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.05

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