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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.22, 24,105.33 and 8,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.22, 24,105.33 and 8,177.90 is: 12,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.22 : 24,105.33 = 8,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.22/24,105.33 = 8,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.22x = 24,105.33 × 8,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.22x = 197,130,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,130,978.21/16,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.04

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