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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.38, 24,124.44 and 8,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.38, 24,124.44 and 8,292.66 is: 12,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.38 : 24,124.44 = 8,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.38/24,124.44 = 8,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.38x = 24,124.44 × 8,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.38x = 200,055,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,055,778.61/16,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.53

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