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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.26, 24,164.84 and 8,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.26, 24,164.84 and 8,714.93 is: 13,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.26 : 24,164.84 = 8,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.26/24,164.84 = 8,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.26x = 24,164.84 × 8,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.26x = 210,594,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,594,971.26/16,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.16

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