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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.60, 24,065.40 and 8,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.60, 24,065.40 and 8,267.60 is: 12,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.60 : 24,065.40 = 8,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.60/24,065.40 = 8,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.60x = 24,065.40 × 8,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.60x = 198,963,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,963,101.04/16,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.40

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