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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.20, 24,027.30 and 10,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.20, 24,027.30 and 10,769.40 is: 16,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.20 : 24,027.30 = 10,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.20/24,027.30 = 10,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.20x = 24,027.30 × 10,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.20x = 258,759,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,759,604.62/16,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.10

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