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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.26, 24,167.85 and 8,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.26, 24,167.85 and 8,716.97 is: 13,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.26 : 24,167.85 = 8,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.26/24,167.85 = 8,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.26x = 24,167.85 × 8,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.26x = 210,670,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,670,423.41/16,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.22

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