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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.17, 24,545.25 and 8,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.17, 24,545.25 and 8,042.99 is: 12,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.17 : 24,545.25 = 8,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.17/24,545.25 = 8,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.17x = 24,545.25 × 8,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.17x = 197,417,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,417,077.57/16,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.04

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