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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.60, 24,550.68 and 8,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.60, 24,550.68 and 8,045.92 is: 12,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.60 : 24,550.68 = 8,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.60/24,550.68 = 8,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.60x = 24,550.68 × 8,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.60x = 197,532,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,532,807.23/16,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.00

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