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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.36, 24,126.61 and 8,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.36, 24,126.61 and 8,187.96 is: 12,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.36 : 24,126.61 = 8,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.36/24,126.61 = 8,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.36x = 24,126.61 × 8,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.36x = 197,547,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,547,717.62/16,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.40

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