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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.89, 24,181.54 and 8,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.89, 24,181.54 and 8,340.17 is: 12,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.89 : 24,181.54 = 8,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.89/24,181.54 = 8,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.89x = 24,181.54 × 8,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.89x = 201,678,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,678,012.70/16,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.48

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