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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.16, 24,689.18 and 8,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.16, 24,689.18 and 8,561.95 is: 12,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.16 : 24,689.18 = 8,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.16/24,689.18 = 8,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.16x = 24,689.18 × 8,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.16x = 211,387,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,387,481.89/16,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.62

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