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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.53, 24,531.32 and 8,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.53, 24,531.32 and 8,030.75 is: 12,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.53 : 24,531.32 = 8,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.53/24,531.32 = 8,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.53x = 24,531.32 × 8,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.53x = 197,004,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,004,795.51/16,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.84

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