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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.92, 24,561.54 and 8,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.92, 24,561.54 and 8,062.85 is: 12,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.92 : 24,561.54 = 8,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.92/24,561.54 = 8,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.92x = 24,561.54 × 8,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.92x = 198,036,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,036,074.19/16,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.91

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