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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.11, 24,557.28 and 8,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.11, 24,557.28 and 8,050.89 is: 12,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.11 : 24,557.28 = 8,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.11/24,557.28 = 8,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.11x = 24,557.28 × 8,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.11x = 197,708,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,708,021.88/16,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.16

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