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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.53, 24,836.07 and 8,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.53, 24,836.07 and 8,646.23 is: 12,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.53 : 24,836.07 = 8,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.53/24,836.07 = 8,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.53x = 24,836.07 × 8,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.53x = 214,738,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,738,373.52/16,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.53

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