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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.80, 24,175.20 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.80, 24,175.20 and 8,313.60 is: 12,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.80 : 24,175.20 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.80/24,175.20 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.80x = 24,175.20 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.80x = 200,982,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,982,942.72/16,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.59

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