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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.65, 24,221.28 and 8,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.65, 24,221.28 and 8,241.09 is: 12,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.65 : 24,221.28 = 8,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.65/24,221.28 = 8,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.65x = 24,221.28 × 8,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.65x = 199,609,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,609,586.08/16,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.36

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