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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.01, 24,183.97 and 8,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.01, 24,183.97 and 8,625.17 is: 12,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.01 : 24,183.97 = 8,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.01/24,183.97 = 8,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.01x = 24,183.97 × 8,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.01x = 208,590,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,590,852.52/16,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.24

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