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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.24, 24,243.35 and 8,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.24, 24,243.35 and 8,260.39 is: 12,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.24 : 24,243.35 = 8,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.24/24,243.35 = 8,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.24x = 24,243.35 × 8,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.24x = 200,259,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,259,664.03/16,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.26

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