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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.56, 24,588.87 and 8,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.56, 24,588.87 and 8,076.30 is: 12,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.56 : 24,588.87 = 8,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.56/24,588.87 = 8,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.56x = 24,588.87 × 8,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.56x = 198,587,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,587,090.78/16,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.94

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