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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.36, 24,677.58 and 8,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.36, 24,677.58 and 8,142.68 is: 12,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.36 : 24,677.58 = 8,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.36/24,677.58 = 8,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.36x = 24,677.58 × 8,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.36x = 200,941,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,941,637.11/16,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.72

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