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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.29, 24,113.38 and 8,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.29, 24,113.38 and 8,176.91 is: 12,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.29 : 24,113.38 = 8,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.29/24,113.38 = 8,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.29x = 24,113.38 × 8,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.29x = 197,172,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,172,797.05/16,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.11

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