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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.40, 24,590.70 and 8,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.40, 24,590.70 and 8,073.16 is: 12,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.40 : 24,590.70 = 8,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.40/24,590.70 = 8,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.40x = 24,590.70 × 8,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.40x = 198,524,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,524,655.61/16,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.56

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