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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.92, 24,111.31 and 8,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.92, 24,111.31 and 8,175.53 is: 12,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.92 : 24,111.31 = 8,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.92/24,111.31 = 8,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.92x = 24,111.31 × 8,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.92x = 197,122,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,122,617.69/16,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.04

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