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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.32, 24,132.96 and 8,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.32, 24,132.96 and 8,189.52 is: 12,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.32 : 24,132.96 = 8,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.32/24,132.96 = 8,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.32x = 24,132.96 × 8,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.32x = 197,637,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,637,358.58/16,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.00

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