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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.80, 24,527.70 and 8,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.80, 24,527.70 and 8,037.15 is: 12,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.80 : 24,527.70 = 8,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.80/24,527.70 = 8,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.80x = 24,527.70 × 8,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.80x = 197,132,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,132,804.06/16,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.73

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