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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.27, 24,230.75 and 8,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.27, 24,230.75 and 8,568.29 is: 12,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.27 : 24,230.75 = 8,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.27/24,230.75 = 8,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.27x = 24,230.75 × 8,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.27x = 207,616,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,616,050.08/16,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.27

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