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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.13, 24,393.30 and 16,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.13, 24,393.30 and 16,132.20 is: 24,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.13 : 24,393.30 = 16,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.13/24,393.30 = 16,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.13x = 24,393.30 × 16,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.13x = 393,517,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,517,594.26/16,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.34

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