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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.10, 24,000.80 and 10,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.10, 24,000.80 and 10,161.22 is: 15,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.10 : 24,000.80 = 10,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.10/24,000.80 = 10,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.10x = 24,000.80 × 10,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.10x = 243,877,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,877,408.98/16,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.97

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