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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.74, 24,199.99 and 8,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.74, 24,199.99 and 8,752.81 is: 13,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.74 : 24,199.99 = 8,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.74/24,199.99 = 8,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.74x = 24,199.99 × 8,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.74x = 211,817,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,817,902.08/16,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.08

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