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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.20, 24,751.14 and 8,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.20, 24,751.14 and 8,199.15 is: 12,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.20 : 24,751.14 = 8,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.20/24,751.14 = 8,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.20x = 24,751.14 × 8,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.20x = 202,938,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,938,309.53/16,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.46

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