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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.26, 24,484.17 and 8,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.26, 24,484.17 and 8,421.10 is: 12,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.26 : 24,484.17 = 8,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.26/24,484.17 = 8,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.26x = 24,484.17 × 8,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.26x = 206,183,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,183,643.99/16,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.02

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