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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.80, 24,038.88 and 10,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.80, 24,038.88 and 10,866.40 is: 16,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.80 : 24,038.88 = 10,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.80/24,038.88 = 10,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.80x = 24,038.88 × 10,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.80x = 261,216,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,216,085.63/16,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.67

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