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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.10, 24,089.46 and 8,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.10, 24,089.46 and 8,650.95 is: 12,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.10 : 24,089.46 = 8,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.10/24,089.46 = 8,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.10x = 24,089.46 × 8,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.10x = 208,396,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,396,713.99/16,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.09

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