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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.45, 24,672.60 and 8,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.45, 24,672.60 and 8,129.70 is: 12,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.45 : 24,672.60 = 8,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.45/24,672.60 = 8,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.45x = 24,672.60 × 8,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.45x = 200,580,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,580,836.22/16,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.55

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