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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.01, 24,185.47 and 8,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.01, 24,185.47 and 8,626.17 is: 12,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.01 : 24,185.47 = 8,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.01/24,185.47 = 8,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.01x = 24,185.47 × 8,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.01x = 208,627,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,627,975.75/16,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.74

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