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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.70, 24,205.05 and 12,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.70, 24,205.05 and 12,200.10 is: 18,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.70 : 24,205.05 = 12,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.70/24,205.05 = 12,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.70x = 24,205.05 × 12,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.70x = 295,304,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,304,030.51/16,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.15

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