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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.26, 24,482.55 and 8,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.26, 24,482.55 and 8,000.55 is: 12,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.26 : 24,482.55 = 8,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.26/24,482.55 = 8,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.26x = 24,482.55 × 8,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.26x = 195,873,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,873,826.55/16,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.88

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