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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.60, 24,456.20 and 8,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.60, 24,456.20 and 8,527.60 is: 12,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.60 : 24,456.20 = 8,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.60/24,456.20 = 8,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.60x = 24,456.20 × 8,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.60x = 208,552,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,552,691.12/16,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.82

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