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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.60, 24,515.10 and 8,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.60, 24,515.10 and 8,021.80 is: 12,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.60 : 24,515.10 = 8,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.60/24,515.10 = 8,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.60x = 24,515.10 × 8,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.60x = 196,655,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,655,229.18/16,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.46

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