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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.04, 24,697.26 and 8,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.04, 24,697.26 and 8,146.20 is: 12,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.04 : 24,697.26 = 8,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.04/24,697.26 = 8,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.04x = 24,697.26 × 8,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.04x = 201,188,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,188,819.41/16,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.18

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