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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.34, 24,200.87 and 7,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.34, 24,200.87 and 7,815.55 is: 11,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.34 : 24,200.87 = 7,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.34/24,200.87 = 7,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.34x = 24,200.87 × 7,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.34x = 189,143,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,143,109.53/16,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.65

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