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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.64, 24,064.02 and 8,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.64, 24,064.02 and 8,260.20 is: 12,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.64 : 24,064.02 = 8,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.64/24,064.02 = 8,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.64x = 24,064.02 × 8,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.64x = 198,773,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,773,618.00/16,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.30

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