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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.64, 24,605.14 and 8,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.64, 24,605.14 and 8,501.80 is: 12,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.64 : 24,605.14 = 8,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.64/24,605.14 = 8,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.64x = 24,605.14 × 8,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.64x = 209,187,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,187,979.25/16,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.31

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