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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.30, 24,618.15 and 8,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.30, 24,618.15 and 8,090.70 is: 12,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.30 : 24,618.15 = 8,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.30/24,618.15 = 8,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.30x = 24,618.15 × 8,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.30x = 199,178,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,178,066.21/16,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.04

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