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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.96, 24,087.84 and 8,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.96, 24,087.84 and 8,656.69 is: 12,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.96 : 24,087.84 = 8,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.96/24,087.84 = 8,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.96x = 24,087.84 × 8,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.96x = 208,520,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,520,963.65/16,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.76

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