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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.06, 24,062.50 and 8,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.06, 24,062.50 and 8,640.04 is: 12,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.06 : 24,062.50 = 8,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.06/24,062.50 = 8,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.06x = 24,062.50 × 8,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.06x = 207,900,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,962.50/16,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.78

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