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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.20, 24,008.70 and 10,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.20, 24,008.70 and 10,860.20 is: 16,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.20 : 24,008.70 = 10,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.20/24,008.70 = 10,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.20x = 24,008.70 × 10,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.20x = 260,739,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,739,283.74/16,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.31

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