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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.68, 24,075.73 and 8,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.68, 24,075.73 and 8,652.40 is: 12,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.68 : 24,075.73 = 8,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.68/24,075.73 = 8,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.68x = 24,075.73 × 8,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.68x = 208,312,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,312,846.25/16,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.53

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