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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.20, 24,689.40 and 8,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.20, 24,689.40 and 8,141.20 is: 12,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.20 : 24,689.40 = 8,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.20/24,689.40 = 8,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.20x = 24,689.40 × 8,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.20x = 201,001,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,001,343.28/16,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.58

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