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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.23, 24,168.58 and 8,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.23, 24,168.58 and 8,316.05 is: 12,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.23 : 24,168.58 = 8,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.23/24,168.58 = 8,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.23x = 24,168.58 × 8,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.23x = 200,987,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,987,119.71/16,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.07

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