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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.00, 24,119.39 and 8,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.00, 24,119.39 and 8,289.28 is: 12,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.00 : 24,119.39 = 8,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.00/24,119.39 = 8,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.00x = 24,119.39 × 8,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.00x = 199,932,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,932,275.39/16,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.47

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