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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.06, 24,205.06 and 8,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.06, 24,205.06 and 8,233.27 is: 12,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.06 : 24,205.06 = 8,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.06/24,205.06 = 8,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.06x = 24,205.06 × 8,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.06x = 199,286,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,286,713.25/16,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.16

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