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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.85, 24,561.75 and 8,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.85, 24,561.75 and 8,050.72 is: 12,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.85 : 24,561.75 = 8,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.85/24,561.75 = 8,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.85x = 24,561.75 × 8,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.85x = 197,739,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,739,710.56/16,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.61

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