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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.84, 24,718.20 and 8,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.84, 24,718.20 and 8,162.16 is: 12,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.84 : 24,718.20 = 8,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.84/24,718.20 = 8,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.84x = 24,718.20 × 8,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.84x = 201,753,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,753,903.31/16,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.93

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