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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.26, 24,125.76 and 8,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.26, 24,125.76 and 8,293.54 is: 12,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.26 : 24,125.76 = 8,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.26/24,125.76 = 8,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.26x = 24,125.76 × 8,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.26x = 200,087,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,087,955.59/16,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.85

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