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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.80, 24,708.90 and 8,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.80, 24,708.90 and 8,151.20 is: 12,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.80 : 24,708.90 = 8,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.80/24,708.90 = 8,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.80x = 24,708.90 × 8,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.80x = 201,407,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,407,185.68/16,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.82

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