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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.26, 24,194.82 and 8,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.26, 24,194.82 and 8,735 is: 13,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.26 : 24,194.82 = 8,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.26/24,194.82 = 8,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.26x = 24,194.82 × 8,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.26x = 211,341,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,341,752.70/16,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.25

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