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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.36, 24,674.58 and 8,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.36, 24,674.58 and 8,140.68 is: 12,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.36 : 24,674.58 = 8,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.36/24,674.58 = 8,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.36x = 24,674.58 × 8,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.36x = 200,867,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,867,859.91/16,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.72

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