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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.63, 24,603.63 and 8,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.63, 24,603.63 and 8,500.80 is: 12,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.63 : 24,603.63 = 8,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.63/24,603.63 = 8,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.63x = 24,603.63 × 8,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.63x = 209,150,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,150,537.90/16,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.82

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