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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118, 24,190 and 8,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118, 24,190 and 8,329.04 is: 12,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118 : 24,190 = 8,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118/24,190 = 8,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118x = 24,190 × 8,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118x = 201,479,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,479,477.60/16,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.28

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