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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.44, 24,760.76 and 8,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.44, 24,760.76 and 8,188.36 is: 12,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.44 : 24,760.76 = 8,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.44/24,760.76 = 8,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.44x = 24,760.76 × 8,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.44x = 202,750,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,750,016.75/16,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.57

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