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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.29, 24,160.69 and 8,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.29, 24,160.69 and 8,328.61 is: 12,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.29 : 24,160.69 = 8,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.29/24,160.69 = 8,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.29x = 24,160.69 × 8,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.29x = 201,224,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,224,964.34/16,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.34

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