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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.14, 24,102.27 and 8,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.14, 24,102.27 and 8,285.70 is: 12,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.14 : 24,102.27 = 8,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.14/24,102.27 = 8,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.14x = 24,102.27 × 8,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.14x = 199,704,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,704,178.54/16,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.53

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