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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.38, 24,144.48 and 8,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.38, 24,144.48 and 8,703.86 is: 13,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.38 : 24,144.48 = 8,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.38/24,144.48 = 8,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.38x = 24,144.48 × 8,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.38x = 210,150,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,150,052.97/16,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.68

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