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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.26, 24,166.34 and 8,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.26, 24,166.34 and 8,715.93 is: 13,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.26 : 24,166.34 = 8,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.26/24,166.34 = 8,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.26x = 24,166.34 × 8,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.26x = 210,632,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,632,127.80/16,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.66

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