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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.60, 24,107.40 and 8,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.60, 24,107.40 and 8,295.60 is: 12,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.60 : 24,107.40 = 8,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.60/24,107.40 = 8,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.60x = 24,107.40 × 8,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.60x = 199,985,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,985,347.44/16,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.40

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