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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.14, 24,085.77 and 8,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.14, 24,085.77 and 8,274.70 is: 12,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.14 : 24,085.77 = 8,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.14/24,085.77 = 8,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.14x = 24,085.77 × 8,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.14x = 199,302,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,302,521.02/16,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.04

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