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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.42, 24,068.10 and 14,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.42, 24,068.10 and 14,175.90 is: 21,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.42 : 24,068.10 = 14,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.42/24,068.10 = 14,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.42x = 24,068.10 × 14,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.42x = 341,186,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,186,978.79/16,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.60

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