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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.82, 24,176.07 and 8,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.82, 24,176.07 and 8,351.10 is: 12,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.82 : 24,176.07 = 8,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.82/24,176.07 = 8,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.82x = 24,176.07 × 8,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.82x = 201,896,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,896,778.18/16,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.56

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