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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.09, 24,087.17 and 8,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.09, 24,087.17 and 8,666.03 is: 12,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.09 : 24,087.17 = 8,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.09/24,087.17 = 8,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.09x = 24,087.17 × 8,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.09x = 208,740,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,740,137.84/16,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.06

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