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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.26, 24,273.20 and 13,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.26, 24,273.20 and 13,414.37 is: 20,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.26 : 24,273.20 = 13,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.26/24,273.20 = 13,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.26x = 24,273.20 × 13,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.26x = 325,609,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,609,685.88/16,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.12

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