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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.52, 24,117.20 and 8,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.52, 24,117.20 and 8,676.51 is: 13,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.52 : 24,117.20 = 8,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.52/24,117.20 = 8,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.52x = 24,117.20 × 8,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.52x = 209,253,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,253,126.97/16,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.50

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