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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.28, 24,556.68 and 8,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.28, 24,556.68 and 8,592.72 is: 12,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.28 : 24,556.68 = 8,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.28/24,556.68 = 8,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.28x = 24,556.68 × 8,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.28x = 211,008,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,008,675.37/16,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.16

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