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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.11, 24,558.78 and 8,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.11, 24,558.78 and 8,051.89 is: 12,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.11 : 24,558.78 = 8,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.11/24,558.78 = 8,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.11x = 24,558.78 × 8,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.11x = 197,744,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744,595.09/16,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.66

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