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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.16, 24,517.95 and 16,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.16, 24,517.95 and 16,092.42 is: 24,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.16 : 24,517.95 = 16,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.16/24,517.95 = 16,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.16x = 24,517.95 × 16,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.16x = 394,553,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,553,148.94/16,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.93

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