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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.26, 24,122.76 and 8,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.26, 24,122.76 and 8,291.54 is: 12,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.26 : 24,122.76 = 8,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.26/24,122.76 = 8,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.26x = 24,122.76 × 8,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.26x = 200,014,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,014,708.84/16,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.85

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