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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.20, 24,546.60 and 8,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.20, 24,546.60 and 8,048.40 is: 12,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.20 : 24,546.60 = 8,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.20/24,546.60 = 8,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.20x = 24,546.60 × 8,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.20x = 197,560,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,560,855.44/16,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.64

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