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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.34, 24,639 and 8,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.34, 24,639 and 8,106.22 is: 12,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.34 : 24,639 = 8,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.34/24,639 = 8,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.34x = 24,639 × 8,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.34x = 199,729,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,729,154.58/16,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.94

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