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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.05, 24,576.68 and 8,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.05, 24,576.68 and 8,063.84 is: 12,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.05 : 24,576.68 = 8,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.05/24,576.68 = 8,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.05x = 24,576.68 × 8,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.05x = 198,182,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,182,496.85/16,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.58

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