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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.40, 24,218.10 and 16,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.40, 24,218.10 and 16,030.20 is: 24,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.40 : 24,218.10 = 16,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.40/24,218.10 = 16,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.40x = 24,218.10 × 16,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.40x = 388,220,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,220,986.62/16,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.30

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