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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.23, 24,651.75 and 8,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.23, 24,651.75 and 8,125.52 is: 12,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.23 : 24,651.75 = 8,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.23/24,651.75 = 8,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.23x = 24,651.75 × 8,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.23x = 200,308,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,308,349.29/16,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.93

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