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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.98, 24,263.19 and 8,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.98, 24,263.19 and 8,776.92 is: 13,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.98 : 24,263.19 = 8,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.98/24,263.19 = 8,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.98x = 24,263.19 × 8,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.98x = 212,956,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,956,077.57/16,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.66

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