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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.24, 24,205.81 and 8,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.24, 24,205.81 and 8,252.73 is: 12,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.24 : 24,205.81 = 8,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.24/24,205.81 = 8,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.24x = 24,205.81 × 8,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.24x = 199,764,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,764,084.50/16,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.10

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