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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.00, 24,145.26 and 14,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.00, 24,145.26 and 14,133.40 is: 21,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.00 : 24,145.26 = 14,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.00/24,145.26 = 14,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.00x = 24,145.26 × 14,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.00x = 341,254,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,254,504.32/16,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.76

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