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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.13, 24,125.57 and 8,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.13, 24,125.57 and 8,293.41 is: 12,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.13 : 24,125.57 = 8,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.13/24,125.57 = 8,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.13x = 24,125.57 × 8,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.13x = 200,083,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,083,202.03/16,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.66

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