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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.12, 24,145.70 and 8,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.12, 24,145.70 and 8,700.62 is: 13,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.12 : 24,145.70 = 8,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.12/24,145.70 = 8,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.12x = 24,145.70 × 8,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.12x = 210,082,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,082,396.10/16,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.78

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