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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.32, 24,098.13 and 8,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.32, 24,098.13 and 8,279.73 is: 12,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.32 : 24,098.13 = 8,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.32/24,098.13 = 8,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.32x = 24,098.13 × 8,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.32x = 199,526,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,526,009.90/16,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.69

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