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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.46, 24,548.67 and 8,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.46, 24,548.67 and 8,472.02 is: 12,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.46 : 24,548.67 = 8,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.46/24,548.67 = 8,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.46x = 24,548.67 × 8,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.46x = 207,976,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,976,700.47/16,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.96

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