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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.70, 24,604.65 and 8,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.70, 24,604.65 and 8,084.70 is: 12,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.70 : 24,604.65 = 8,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.70/24,604.65 = 8,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.70x = 24,604.65 × 8,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.70x = 198,921,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,921,213.86/16,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.82

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