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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.76, 24,095.22 and 8,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.76, 24,095.22 and 8,268.04 is: 12,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.76 : 24,095.22 = 8,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.76/24,095.22 = 8,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.76x = 24,095.22 × 8,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.76x = 199,220,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,220,242.77/16,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.57

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