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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.20, 24,659.40 and 8,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.20, 24,659.40 and 8,121.20 is: 12,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.20 : 24,659.40 = 8,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.20/24,659.40 = 8,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.20x = 24,659.40 × 8,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.20x = 200,263,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,263,919.28/16,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.58

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