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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.64, 24,103.02 and 8,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.64, 24,103.02 and 8,286.20 is: 12,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.64 : 24,103.02 = 8,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.64/24,103.02 = 8,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.64x = 24,103.02 × 8,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.64x = 199,722,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,722,444.32/16,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.28

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