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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.83, 24,100.28 and 8,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.83, 24,100.28 and 8,174.52 is: 12,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.83 : 24,100.28 = 8,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.83/24,100.28 = 8,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.83x = 24,100.28 × 8,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.83x = 197,008,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,008,179.99/16,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.99

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