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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395, 24,586.02 and 8,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395, 24,586.02 and 8,068.92 is: 12,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395 : 24,586.02 = 8,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395/24,586.02 = 8,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395x = 24,586.02 × 8,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395x = 198,382,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,382,628.50/16,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.19

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