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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.04, 24,043.61 and 8,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.04, 24,043.61 and 8,127.90 is: 12,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.04 : 24,043.61 = 8,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.04/24,043.61 = 8,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.04x = 24,043.61 × 8,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.04x = 195,424,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,424,017.08/16,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.51

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