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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.44, 24,071.44 and 8,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.44, 24,071.44 and 8,666.52 is: 12,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.44 : 24,071.44 = 8,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.44/24,071.44 = 8,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.44x = 24,071.44 × 8,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.44x = 208,615,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,615,616.19/16,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.25

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