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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.10, 24,325.35 and 16,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.10, 24,325.35 and 16,242.90 is: 24,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.10 : 24,325.35 = 16,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.10/24,325.35 = 16,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.10x = 24,325.35 × 16,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.10x = 395,114,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,114,227.52/16,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.65

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