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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.19, 24,510.71 and 8,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.19, 24,510.71 and 8,857.46 is: 13,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.19 : 24,510.71 = 8,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.19/24,510.71 = 8,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.19x = 24,510.71 × 8,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.19x = 217,102,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,102,532.99/16,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.04

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