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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.08, 24,087.16 and 8,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.08, 24,087.16 and 8,666.02 is: 12,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.08 : 24,087.16 = 8,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.08/24,087.16 = 8,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.08x = 24,087.16 × 8,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.08x = 208,739,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,739,810.30/16,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.05

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