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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.48, 24,092.04 and 8,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.48, 24,092.04 and 8,263.04 is: 12,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.48 : 24,092.04 = 8,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.48/24,092.04 = 8,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.48x = 24,092.04 × 8,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.48x = 199,073,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,073,490.20/16,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.78

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