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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.42, 24,065.11 and 14,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.42, 24,065.11 and 14,173.90 is: 21,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.42 : 24,065.11 = 14,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.42/24,065.11 = 14,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.42x = 24,065.11 × 14,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.42x = 341,096,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,096,462.63/16,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.61

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