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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.03, 24,148.68 and 8,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.03, 24,148.68 and 8,697.31 is: 13,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.03 : 24,148.68 = 8,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.03/24,148.68 = 8,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.03x = 24,148.68 × 8,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.03x = 210,028,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,028,556.05/16,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.90

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