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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.40, 24,662.40 and 8,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.40, 24,662.40 and 8,133.70 is: 12,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.40 : 24,662.40 = 8,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.40/24,662.40 = 8,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.40x = 24,662.40 × 8,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.40x = 200,596,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,596,562.88/16,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.54

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