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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.80, 24,673.20 and 8,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.80, 24,673.20 and 8,125.60 is: 12,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.80 : 24,673.20 = 8,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.80/24,673.20 = 8,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.80x = 24,673.20 × 8,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.80x = 200,484,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,484,553.92/16,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.40

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