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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.37, 24,121.44 and 8,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.37, 24,121.44 and 8,290.65 is: 12,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.37 : 24,121.44 = 8,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.37/24,121.44 = 8,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.37x = 24,121.44 × 8,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.37x = 199,982,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,982,416.54/16,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.53

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