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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.04, 24,706.26 and 8,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.04, 24,706.26 and 8,152.20 is: 12,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.04 : 24,706.26 = 8,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.04/24,706.26 = 8,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.04x = 24,706.26 × 8,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.04x = 201,410,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,410,372.77/16,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.18

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