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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.33, 24,460.18 and 8,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.33, 24,460.18 and 8,907.50 is: 13,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.33 : 24,460.18 = 8,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.33/24,460.18 = 8,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.33x = 24,460.18 × 8,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.33x = 217,879,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,879,092.23/16,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.89

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