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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.04, 24,688.26 and 8,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.04, 24,688.26 and 8,140.20 is: 12,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.04 : 24,688.26 = 8,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.04/24,688.26 = 8,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.04x = 24,688.26 × 8,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.04x = 200,967,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,967,374.05/16,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.18

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