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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.66, 24,455.48 and 8,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.66, 24,455.48 and 8,510.65 is: 12,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.66 : 24,455.48 = 8,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.66/24,455.48 = 8,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.66x = 24,455.48 × 8,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.66x = 208,132,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,132,030.86/16,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.97

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