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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.58, 24,562.48 and 8,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.58, 24,562.48 and 8,054.36 is: 12,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.58 : 24,562.48 = 8,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.58/24,562.48 = 8,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.58x = 24,562.48 × 8,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.58x = 197,835,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,835,097.68/16,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.37

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