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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.64, 24,100.02 and 8,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.64, 24,100.02 and 8,284.20 is: 12,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.64 : 24,100.02 = 8,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.64/24,100.02 = 8,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.64x = 24,100.02 × 8,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.64x = 199,649,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,649,385.68/16,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.28

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