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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.26, 24,167.84 and 8,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.26, 24,167.84 and 8,716.93 is: 13,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.26 : 24,167.84 = 8,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.26/24,167.84 = 8,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.26x = 24,167.84 × 8,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.26x = 210,669,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,669,369.53/16,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.16

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