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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.24, 24,560.47 and 8,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.24, 24,560.47 and 8,053.02 is: 12,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.24 : 24,560.47 = 8,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.24/24,560.47 = 8,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.24x = 24,560.47 × 8,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.24x = 197,785,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,785,915.85/16,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.35

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