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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.53, 24,236.01 and 8,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.53, 24,236.01 and 8,366.76 is: 12,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.53 : 24,236.01 = 8,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.53/24,236.01 = 8,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.53x = 24,236.01 × 8,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.53x = 202,776,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,776,879.03/16,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.77

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