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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.49, 24,113.23 and 8,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.49, 24,113.23 and 8,683.43 is: 13,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.49 : 24,113.23 = 8,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.49/24,113.23 = 8,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.49x = 24,113.23 × 8,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.49x = 209,385,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,385,402.50/16,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.14

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