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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.31, 24,001.86 and 8,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.31, 24,001.86 and 8,609.25 is: 12,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.31 : 24,001.86 = 8,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.31/24,001.86 = 8,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.31x = 24,001.86 × 8,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.31x = 206,638,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,638,013.21/16,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.82

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