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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.60, 24,602.40 and 8,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.60, 24,602.40 and 8,082.90 is: 12,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.60 : 24,602.40 = 8,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.60/24,602.40 = 8,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.60x = 24,602.40 × 8,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.60x = 198,858,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,858,738.96/16,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.35

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