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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.67, 24,232.57 and 8,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.67, 24,232.57 and 8,752.96 is: 13,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.67 : 24,232.57 = 8,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.67/24,232.57 = 8,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.67x = 24,232.57 × 8,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.67x = 212,106,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,106,724.32/16,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.63

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