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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.72, 24,720.06 and 8,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.72, 24,720.06 and 8,157.56 is: 12,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.72 : 24,720.06 = 8,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.72/24,720.06 = 8,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.72x = 24,720.06 × 8,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.72x = 201,655,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,655,372.65/16,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.64

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