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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.39, 24,081.27 and 16,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.39, 24,081.27 and 16,000.76 is: 23,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.39 : 24,081.27 = 16,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.39/24,081.27 = 16,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.39x = 24,081.27 × 16,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.39x = 385,318,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,318,541.76/16,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.11

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