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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.09, 24,008.31 and 10,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.09, 24,008.31 and 10,166.22 is: 15,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.09 : 24,008.31 = 10,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.09/24,008.31 = 10,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.09x = 24,008.31 × 10,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.09x = 244,073,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,073,761.29/16,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.48

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