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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.16, 24,336.94 and 12,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.16, 24,336.94 and 12,053.36 is: 18,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.16 : 24,336.94 = 12,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.16/24,336.94 = 12,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.16x = 24,336.94 × 12,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.16x = 293,341,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,341,899.12/16,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.52

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