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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.09, 24,085.67 and 8,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.09, 24,085.67 and 8,665.03 is: 12,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.09 : 24,085.67 = 8,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.09/24,085.67 = 8,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.09x = 24,085.67 × 8,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.09x = 208,703,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,703,053.12/16,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.56

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