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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.20, 24,004.20 and 10,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.20, 24,004.20 and 10,857.20 is: 16,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.20 : 24,004.20 = 10,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.20/24,004.20 = 10,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.20x = 24,004.20 × 10,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.20x = 260,618,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,618,400.24/16,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.81

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