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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.76, 24,170.10 and 8,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.76, 24,170.10 and 8,718.47 is: 13,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.76 : 24,170.10 = 8,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.76/24,170.10 = 8,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.76x = 24,170.10 × 8,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.76x = 210,726,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,726,291.75/16,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.47

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