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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.94, 24,267.90 and 8,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.94, 24,267.90 and 8,380.98 is: 12,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.94 : 24,267.90 = 8,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.94/24,267.90 = 8,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.94x = 24,267.90 × 8,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.94x = 203,388,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,388,784.54/16,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.20

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