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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.77, 24,648.66 and 8,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.77, 24,648.66 and 8,107.14 is: 12,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.77 : 24,648.66 = 8,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.77/24,648.66 = 8,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.77x = 24,648.66 × 8,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.77x = 199,830,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,830,137.43/16,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.59

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