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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.46, 24,060.71 and 8,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.46, 24,060.71 and 8,648.40 is: 12,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.46 : 24,060.71 = 8,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.46/24,060.71 = 8,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.46x = 24,060.71 × 8,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.46x = 208,086,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,086,644.36/16,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.61

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