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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.18, 24,236.46 and 8,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.18, 24,236.46 and 8,777.25 is: 13,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.18 : 24,236.46 = 8,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.18/24,236.46 = 8,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.18x = 24,236.46 × 8,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.18x = 212,729,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,729,468.54/16,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.60

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