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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.40, 24,536.10 and 8,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.40, 24,536.10 and 8,568.60 is: 12,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.40 : 24,536.10 = 8,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.40/24,536.10 = 8,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.40x = 24,536.10 × 8,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.40x = 210,240,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,240,026.46/16,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.90

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