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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.64, 24,522.40 and 8,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.64, 24,522.40 and 8,556.20 is: 12,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.64 : 24,522.40 = 8,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.64/24,522.40 = 8,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.64x = 24,522.40 × 8,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.64x = 209,818,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,818,558.88/16,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.65

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