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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.54, 24,577.20 and 8,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.54, 24,577.20 and 8,055.03 is: 12,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.54 : 24,577.20 = 8,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.54/24,577.20 = 8,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.54x = 24,577.20 × 8,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.54x = 197,970,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,970,083.32/16,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.43

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