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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.14, 24,084.27 and 8,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.14, 24,084.27 and 8,273.70 is: 12,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.14 : 24,084.27 = 8,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.14/24,084.27 = 8,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.14x = 24,084.27 × 8,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.14x = 199,266,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,024.70/16,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.54

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