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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.41, 24,691.05 and 8,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.41, 24,691.05 and 8,563.20 is: 12,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.41 : 24,691.05 = 8,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.41/24,691.05 = 8,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.41x = 24,691.05 × 8,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.41x = 211,434,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,434,399.36/16,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.49

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