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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.80, 24,074.88 and 10,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.80, 24,074.88 and 10,890.40 is: 16,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.80 : 24,074.88 = 10,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.80/24,074.88 = 10,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.80x = 24,074.88 × 10,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.80x = 262,185,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,185,073.15/16,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.67

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