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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.40, 24,080.10 and 8,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.40, 24,080.10 and 8,180.20 is: 12,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.40 : 24,080.10 = 8,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.40/24,080.10 = 8,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.40x = 24,080.10 × 8,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.40x = 196,980,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,980,034.02/16,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.30

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