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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.51, 24,162.22 and 8,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.51, 24,162.22 and 8,713.18 is: 13,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.51 : 24,162.22 = 8,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.51/24,162.22 = 8,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.51x = 24,162.22 × 8,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.51x = 210,529,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,529,651.25/16,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.53

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