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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.10, 24,643.65 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.10, 24,643.65 and 8,110.40 is: 12,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.10 : 24,643.65 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.10/24,643.65 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.10x = 24,643.65 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.10x = 199,869,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,869,858.96/16,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.60

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