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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.83, 24,172.13 and 8,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.83, 24,172.13 and 8,722.70 is: 13,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.83 : 24,172.13 = 8,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.83/24,172.13 = 8,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.83x = 24,172.13 × 8,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.83x = 210,846,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,846,139.30/16,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.67

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