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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.40, 24,088.32 and 8,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.40, 24,088.32 and 8,266.68 is: 12,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.40 : 24,088.32 = 8,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.40/24,088.32 = 8,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.40x = 24,088.32 × 8,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.40x = 199,130,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,130,433.18/16,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.03

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