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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.40, 24,083.40 and 8,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.40, 24,083.40 and 8,273.20 is: 12,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.40 : 24,083.40 = 8,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.40/24,083.40 = 8,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.40x = 24,083.40 × 8,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.40x = 199,246,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,246,784.88/16,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.91

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