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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.39, 24,157.53 and 8,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.39, 24,157.53 and 8,710.05 is: 13,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.39 : 24,157.53 = 8,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.39/24,157.53 = 8,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.39x = 24,157.53 × 8,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.39x = 210,413,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,413,294.18/16,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.84

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