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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.50, 24,146.93 and 8,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.50, 24,146.93 and 8,617.27 is: 12,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.50 : 24,146.93 = 8,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.50/24,146.93 = 8,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.50x = 24,146.93 × 8,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.50x = 208,080,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,080,489.24/16,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.22

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