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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.17, 24,809.96 and 8,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.17, 24,809.96 and 8,105.06 is: 12,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.17 : 24,809.96 = 8,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.17/24,809.96 = 8,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.17x = 24,809.96 × 8,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.17x = 201,086,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,086,049.82/16,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.97

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