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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.92, 24,026.82 and 10,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.92, 24,026.82 and 10,162.68 is: 15,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.92 : 24,026.82 = 10,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.92/24,026.82 = 10,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.92x = 24,026.82 × 10,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.92x = 244,176,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,883.08/16,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.03

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