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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.02, 24,698.25 and 8,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.02, 24,698.25 and 8,148.30 is: 12,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.02 : 24,698.25 = 8,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.02/24,698.25 = 8,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.02x = 24,698.25 × 8,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.02x = 201,248,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,248,750.48/16,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.13

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