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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.96, 24,550.22 and 8,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.96, 24,550.22 and 8,568.95 is: 12,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.96 : 24,550.22 = 8,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.96/24,550.22 = 8,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.96x = 24,550.22 × 8,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.96x = 210,369,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,369,442.07/16,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.23

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