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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.60, 24,453.90 and 16,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.60, 24,453.90 and 16,083.90 is: 24,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.60 : 24,453.90 = 16,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.60/24,453.90 = 16,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.60x = 24,453.90 × 16,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.60x = 393,314,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,314,082.21/16,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.85

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