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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.43, 24,763.74 and 8,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.43, 24,763.74 and 8,190.37 is: 12,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.43 : 24,763.74 = 8,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.43/24,763.74 = 8,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.43x = 24,763.74 × 8,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.43x = 202,824,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,824,193.18/16,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.59

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