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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.12, 24,553.20 and 8,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.12, 24,553.20 and 8,977.60 is: 13,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.12 : 24,553.20 = 8,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.12/24,553.20 = 8,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.12x = 24,553.20 × 8,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.12x = 220,428,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,428,808.32/16,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.20

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