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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.99, 24,116.99 and 8,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.99, 24,116.99 and 8,685.93 is: 13,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.99 : 24,116.99 = 8,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.99/24,116.99 = 8,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.99x = 24,116.99 × 8,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.99x = 209,478,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,478,486.95/16,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.90

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