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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.45, 24,098.32 and 8,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.45, 24,098.32 and 8,279.86 is: 12,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.45 : 24,098.32 = 8,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.45/24,098.32 = 8,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.45x = 24,098.32 × 8,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.45x = 199,530,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,530,553.94/16,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.87

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