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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.53, 24,455.30 and 8,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.53, 24,455.30 and 8,510.52 is: 12,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.53 : 24,455.30 = 8,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.53/24,455.30 = 8,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.53x = 24,455.30 × 8,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.53x = 208,127,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,127,319.76/16,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.78

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