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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.20, 24,158.75 and 8,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.20, 24,158.75 and 8,710.87 is: 13,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.20 : 24,158.75 = 8,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.20/24,158.75 = 8,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.20x = 24,158.75 × 8,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.20x = 210,443,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,443,609.82/16,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.06

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