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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.21, 24,399.41 and 16,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.21, 24,399.41 and 16,136.28 is: 24,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.21 : 24,399.41 = 16,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.21/24,399.41 = 16,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.21x = 24,399.41 × 16,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.21x = 393,715,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,715,630.91/16,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.44

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