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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.60, 24,083.10 and 8,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.60, 24,083.10 and 8,567.40 is: 12,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.60 : 24,083.10 = 8,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.60/24,083.10 = 8,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.60x = 24,083.10 × 8,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.60x = 206,329,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,329,550.94/16,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.34

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