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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.33, 24,562.10 and 8,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.33, 24,562.10 and 8,054.12 is: 12,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.33 : 24,562.10 = 8,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.33/24,562.10 = 8,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.33x = 24,562.10 × 8,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.33x = 197,825,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,825,978.04/16,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.99

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