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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.40, 24,554.10 and 8,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.40, 24,554.10 and 8,580.60 is: 12,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.40 : 24,554.10 = 8,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.40/24,554.10 = 8,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.40x = 24,554.10 × 8,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.40x = 210,688,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,688,910.46/16,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.90

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