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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.40, 24,680.40 and 8,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.40, 24,680.40 and 8,145.70 is: 12,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.40 : 24,680.40 = 8,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.40/24,680.40 = 8,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.40x = 24,680.40 × 8,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.40x = 201,039,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,039,134.28/16,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.54

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