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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.90, 24,115.35 and 8,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.90, 24,115.35 and 8,300.90 is: 12,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.90 : 24,115.35 = 8,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.90/24,115.35 = 8,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.90x = 24,115.35 × 8,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.90x = 200,179,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,179,108.82/16,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.35

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