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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.40, 24,527.10 and 8,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.40, 24,527.10 and 8,562.60 is: 12,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.40 : 24,527.10 = 8,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.40/24,527.10 = 8,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.40x = 24,527.10 × 8,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.40x = 210,015,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,015,746.46/16,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.90

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