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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.60, 24,092.10 and 8,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.60, 24,092.10 and 8,573.40 is: 12,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.60 : 24,092.10 = 8,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.60/24,092.10 = 8,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.60x = 24,092.10 × 8,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.60x = 206,551,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,551,210.14/16,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.34

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