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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.31, 24,022.36 and 12,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.31, 24,022.36 and 12,255.95 is: 18,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.31 : 24,022.36 = 12,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.31/24,022.36 = 12,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.31x = 24,022.36 × 12,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.31x = 294,416,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,416,732.28/16,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.70

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