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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.95, 24,099.07 and 8,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.95, 24,099.07 and 8,280.36 is: 12,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.95 : 24,099.07 = 8,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.95/24,099.07 = 8,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.95x = 24,099.07 × 8,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.95x = 199,548,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,548,975.27/16,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.63

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