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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.61, 24,138.66 and 10,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.61, 24,138.66 and 10,843.29 is: 16,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.61 : 24,138.66 = 10,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.61/24,138.66 = 10,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.61x = 24,138.66 × 10,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.61x = 261,742,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,742,490.59/16,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.98

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