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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.26, 24,683.04 and 8,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.26, 24,683.04 and 8,559.54 is: 12,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.26 : 24,683.04 = 8,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.26/24,683.04 = 8,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.26x = 24,683.04 × 8,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.26x = 211,275,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,275,468.20/16,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.95

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