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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.10, 24,083.63 and 8,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.10, 24,083.63 and 8,657.28 is: 12,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.10 : 24,083.63 = 8,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.10/24,083.63 = 8,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.10x = 24,083.63 × 8,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.10x = 208,498,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,498,685.04/16,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.87

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