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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.00, 24,539.36 and 8,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.00, 24,539.36 and 8,038.49 is: 12,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.00 : 24,539.36 = 8,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.00/24,539.36 = 8,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.00x = 24,539.36 × 8,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.00x = 197,259,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,259,237.08/16,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.89

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