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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.60, 24,329.40 and 16,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.60, 24,329.40 and 16,000.90 is: 24,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.60 : 24,329.40 = 16,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.60/24,329.40 = 16,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.60x = 24,329.40 × 16,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.60x = 389,292,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,292,296.46/16,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.35

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