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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.60, 24,857.28 and 8,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.60, 24,857.28 and 8,240.48 is: 12,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.60 : 24,857.28 = 8,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.60/24,857.28 = 8,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.60x = 24,857.28 × 8,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.60x = 204,835,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,835,918.69/16,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.19

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