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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.40, 24,526.73 and 8,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.40, 24,526.73 and 8,853.75 is: 13,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.40 : 24,526.73 = 8,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.40/24,526.73 = 8,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.40x = 24,526.73 × 8,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.40x = 217,153,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,153,491.47/16,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.25

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