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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.80, 24,527.40 and 8,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.80, 24,527.40 and 8,030.20 is: 12,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.80 : 24,527.40 = 8,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.80/24,527.40 = 8,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.80x = 24,527.40 × 8,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.80x = 196,959,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,959,927.48/16,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.26

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