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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.45, 24,674.10 and 8,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.45, 24,674.10 and 8,130.70 is: 12,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.45 : 24,674.10 = 8,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.45/24,674.10 = 8,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.45x = 24,674.10 × 8,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.45x = 200,617,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,617,704.87/16,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.05

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