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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.94, 24,560.02 and 8,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.94, 24,560.02 and 8,052.72 is: 12,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.94 : 24,560.02 = 8,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.94/24,560.02 = 8,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.94x = 24,560.02 × 8,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.94x = 197,774,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,774,975.07/16,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.90

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