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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.16, 24,166.68 and 8,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.16, 24,166.68 and 8,714.64 is: 13,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.16 : 24,166.68 = 8,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.16/24,166.68 = 8,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.16x = 24,166.68 × 8,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.16x = 210,603,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,603,916.20/16,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.77

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