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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.06, 24,140.48 and 8,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.06, 24,140.48 and 8,303.34 is: 12,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.06 : 24,140.48 = 8,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.06/24,140.48 = 8,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.06x = 24,140.48 × 8,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.06x = 200,446,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,446,613.20/16,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.57

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