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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.40, 24,386.10 and 16,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.40, 24,386.10 and 16,103.80 is: 24,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.40 : 24,386.10 = 16,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.40/24,386.10 = 16,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.40x = 24,386.10 × 16,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.40x = 392,708,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,708,877.18/16,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.70

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