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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.52, 24,152.70 and 8,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.52, 24,152.70 and 8,334.60 is: 12,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.52 : 24,152.70 = 8,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.52/24,152.70 = 8,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.52x = 24,152.70 × 8,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.52x = 201,303,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,303,093.42/16,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.00

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