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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.51, 24,163.72 and 8,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.51, 24,163.72 and 8,714.18 is: 13,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.51 : 24,163.72 = 8,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.51/24,163.72 = 8,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.51x = 24,163.72 × 8,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.51x = 210,567,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,567,044.17/16,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.04

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