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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.01, 24,176.90 and 8,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.01, 24,176.90 and 8,769.17 is: 13,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.01 : 24,176.90 = 8,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.01/24,176.90 = 8,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.01x = 24,176.90 × 8,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.01x = 212,011,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,011,428.54/16,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.70

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