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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.56, 24,206.28 and 8,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.56, 24,206.28 and 8,253.05 is: 12,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.56 : 24,206.28 = 8,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.56/24,206.28 = 8,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.56x = 24,206.28 × 8,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.56x = 199,775,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,775,476.86/16,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.57

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