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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.36, 24,668.58 and 8,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.36, 24,668.58 and 8,136.68 is: 12,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.36 : 24,668.58 = 8,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.36/24,668.58 = 8,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.36x = 24,668.58 × 8,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.36x = 200,720,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,720,341.51/16,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.72

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