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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.90, 24,666.15 and 8,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.90, 24,666.15 and 8,136.20 is: 12,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.90 : 24,666.15 = 8,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.90/24,666.15 = 8,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.90x = 24,666.15 × 8,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.90x = 200,688,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,688,729.63/16,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.29

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