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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.29, 24,159.20 and 8,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.29, 24,159.20 and 8,327.61 is: 12,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.29 : 24,159.20 = 8,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.29/24,159.20 = 8,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.29x = 24,159.20 × 8,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.29x = 201,188,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,188,353.87/16,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.84

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