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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.32, 24,616.56 and 8,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.32, 24,616.56 and 8,507.07 is: 12,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.32 : 24,616.56 = 8,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.32/24,616.56 = 8,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.32x = 24,616.56 × 8,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.32x = 209,414,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,414,799.08/16,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.39

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