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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.67, 24,125.28 and 8,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.67, 24,125.28 and 8,703.61 is: 13,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.67 : 24,125.28 = 8,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.67/24,125.28 = 8,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.67x = 24,125.28 × 8,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.67x = 209,977,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,977,028.26/16,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.56

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