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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.29, 24,141.19 and 8,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.29, 24,141.19 and 8,315.70 is: 12,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.29 : 24,141.19 = 8,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.29/24,141.19 = 8,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.29x = 24,141.19 × 8,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.29x = 200,750,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,750,893.68/16,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.99

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