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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.54, 24,318.30 and 16,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.54, 24,318.30 and 16,176.58 is: 24,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.54 : 24,318.30 = 16,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.54/24,318.30 = 16,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.54x = 24,318.30 × 16,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.54x = 393,386,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,386,925.41/16,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.10

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