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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.14, 24,152.38 and 8,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.14, 24,152.38 and 8,692.90 is: 13,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.14 : 24,152.38 = 8,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.14/24,152.38 = 8,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.14x = 24,152.38 × 8,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.14x = 209,954,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,954,224.10/16,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.95

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