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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.01, 24,185.84 and 8,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.01, 24,185.84 and 8,216.29 is: 12,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.01 : 24,185.84 = 8,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.01/24,185.84 = 8,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.01x = 24,185.84 × 8,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.01x = 198,717,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,717,875.33/16,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.18

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