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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.14, 24,100.77 and 8,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.14, 24,100.77 and 8,284.70 is: 12,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.14 : 24,100.77 = 8,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.14/24,100.77 = 8,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.14x = 24,100.77 × 8,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.14x = 199,667,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,667,649.22/16,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.03

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