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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.16, 24,149.10 and 12,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.16, 24,149.10 and 12,982.88 is: 19,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.16 : 24,149.10 = 12,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.16/24,149.10 = 12,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.16x = 24,149.10 × 12,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.16x = 313,524,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,524,867.41/16,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.77

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