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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.66, 24,052.14 and 8,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.66, 24,052.14 and 8,650.26 is: 12,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.66 : 24,052.14 = 8,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.66/24,052.14 = 8,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.66x = 24,052.14 × 8,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.66x = 208,057,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,057,264.56/16,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.11

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