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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.43, 24,049.43 and 8,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.43, 24,049.43 and 8,546.26 is: 12,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.43 : 24,049.43 = 8,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.43/24,049.43 = 8,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.43x = 24,049.43 × 8,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.43x = 205,532,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,532,679.95/16,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.01

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