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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.25, 24,119.76 and 8,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.25, 24,119.76 and 8,289.53 is: 12,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.25 : 24,119.76 = 8,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.25/24,119.76 = 8,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.25x = 24,119.76 × 8,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.25x = 199,941,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,941,474.11/16,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.85

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