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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.04, 24,162.18 and 8,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.04, 24,162.18 and 8,706.32 is: 13,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.04 : 24,162.18 = 8,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.04/24,162.18 = 8,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.04x = 24,162.18 × 8,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.04x = 210,363,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,363,670.98/16,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.41

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