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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.80, 24,563.18 and 8,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.80, 24,563.18 and 8,364.17 is: 12,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.80 : 24,563.18 = 8,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.80/24,563.18 = 8,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.80x = 24,563.18 × 8,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.80x = 205,450,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,450,613.26/16,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.52

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