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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.90, 24,489.45 and 16,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.90, 24,489.45 and 16,002.30 is: 24,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.90 : 24,489.45 = 16,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.90/24,489.45 = 16,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.90x = 24,489.45 × 16,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.90x = 391,887,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,887,525.74/16,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.18

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