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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.95, 24,525.18 and 8,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.95, 24,525.18 and 8,453.93 is: 12,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.95 : 24,525.18 = 8,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.95/24,525.18 = 8,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.95x = 24,525.18 × 8,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.95x = 207,334,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,334,032.33/16,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.35

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