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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.60, 24,083.40 and 8,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.60, 24,083.40 and 8,279.60 is: 12,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.60 : 24,083.40 = 8,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.60/24,083.40 = 8,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.60x = 24,083.40 × 8,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.60x = 199,400,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400,918.64/16,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.40

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