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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.01, 24,194.39 and 8,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.01, 24,194.39 and 8,749.08 is: 13,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.01 : 24,194.39 = 8,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.01/24,194.39 = 8,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.01x = 24,194.39 × 8,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.01x = 211,678,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,678,609.92/16,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.48

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