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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.01, 24,186.97 and 8,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.01, 24,186.97 and 8,627.17 is: 12,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.01 : 24,186.97 = 8,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.01/24,186.97 = 8,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.01x = 24,186.97 × 8,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.01x = 208,665,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,665,101.97/16,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.24

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