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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.02, 24,150.45 and 8,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.02, 24,150.45 and 8,333.10 is: 12,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.02 : 24,150.45 = 8,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.02/24,150.45 = 8,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.02x = 24,150.45 × 8,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.02x = 201,248,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,248,114.90/16,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.75

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