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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.32, 24,155.64 and 8,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.32, 24,155.64 and 8,695.08 is: 13,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.32 : 24,155.64 = 8,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.32/24,155.64 = 8,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.32x = 24,155.64 × 8,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.32x = 210,035,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,035,222.25/16,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.22

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