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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.00, 24,175.56 and 8,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.00, 24,175.56 and 8,232.45 is: 12,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.00 : 24,175.56 = 8,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.00/24,175.56 = 8,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.00x = 24,175.56 × 8,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.00x = 199,024,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,024,165.12/16,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.77

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