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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.45, 24,666.60 and 8,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.45, 24,666.60 and 8,125.70 is: 12,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.45 : 24,666.60 = 8,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.45/24,666.60 = 8,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.45x = 24,666.60 × 8,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.45x = 200,433,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,433,391.62/16,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.55

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