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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.16, 24,461.88 and 8,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.16, 24,461.88 and 8,517.84 is: 12,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.16 : 24,461.88 = 8,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.16/24,461.88 = 8,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.16x = 24,461.88 × 8,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.16x = 208,362,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,362,379.94/16,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.74

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