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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.36, 24,668.36 and 8,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.36, 24,668.36 and 8,136.64 is: 12,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.36 : 24,668.36 = 8,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.36/24,668.36 = 8,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.36x = 24,668.36 × 8,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.36x = 200,717,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,564.71/16,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.55

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