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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.62, 24,564.02 and 8,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.62, 24,564.02 and 8,055.41 is: 12,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.62 : 24,564.02 = 8,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.62/24,564.02 = 8,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.62x = 24,564.02 × 8,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.62x = 197,873,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,089.25/16,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.92

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