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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.20, 24,395.10 and 12,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.20, 24,395.10 and 12,167.40 is: 18,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.20 : 24,395.10 = 12,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.20/24,395.10 = 12,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.20x = 24,395.10 × 12,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.20x = 296,824,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,824,939.74/16,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.75

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