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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.04, 24,111.06 and 8,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.04, 24,111.06 and 8,277.52 is: 12,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.04 : 24,111.06 = 8,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.04/24,111.06 = 8,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.04x = 24,111.06 × 8,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.04x = 199,579,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,781.37/16,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.28

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