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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.90, 24,591.45 and 8,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.90, 24,591.45 and 8,073.66 is: 12,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.90 : 24,591.45 = 8,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.90/24,591.45 = 8,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.90x = 24,591.45 × 8,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.90x = 198,543,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,543,006.21/16,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.31

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