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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.28, 24,547.68 and 8,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.28, 24,547.68 and 8,586.72 is: 12,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.28 : 24,547.68 = 8,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.28/24,547.68 = 8,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.28x = 24,547.68 × 8,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.28x = 210,784,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,784,054.81/16,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.17

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