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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.28, 24,453.42 and 8,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.28, 24,453.42 and 8,506.84 is: 12,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.28 : 24,453.42 = 8,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.28/24,453.42 = 8,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.28x = 24,453.42 × 8,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.28x = 208,021,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,021,331.39/16,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.26

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