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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.84, 24,188.94 and 8,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.84, 24,188.94 and 8,733.96 is: 13,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.84 : 24,188.94 = 8,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.84/24,188.94 = 8,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.84x = 24,188.94 × 8,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.84x = 211,265,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,265,234.40/16,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.04

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