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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.16, 24,054.39 and 8,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.16, 24,054.39 and 8,651.76 is: 12,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.16 : 24,054.39 = 8,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.16/24,054.39 = 8,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.16x = 24,054.39 × 8,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.16x = 208,112,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,112,809.23/16,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.36

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