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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.96, 24,065.25 and 8,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.96, 24,065.25 and 8,636.40 is: 12,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.96 : 24,065.25 = 8,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.96/24,065.25 = 8,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.96x = 24,065.25 × 8,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.96x = 207,837,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,837,125.10/16,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.84

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