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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.96, 24,509.28 and 8,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.96, 24,509.28 and 8,548.88 is: 12,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.96 : 24,509.28 = 8,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.96/24,509.28 = 8,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.96x = 24,509.28 × 8,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.96x = 209,526,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,526,893.61/16,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.90

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