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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.18, 24,143.40 and 16,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.18, 24,143.40 and 16,095.60 is: 24,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.18 : 24,143.40 = 16,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.18/24,143.40 = 16,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.18x = 24,143.40 × 16,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.18x = 388,602,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,602,509.04/16,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.55

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