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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.52, 24,153.20 and 8,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.52, 24,153.20 and 8,707.18 is: 13,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.52 : 24,153.20 = 8,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.52/24,153.20 = 8,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.52x = 24,153.20 × 8,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.52x = 210,306,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,306,259.98/16,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.51

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