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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.40, 24,113.10 and 10,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.40, 24,113.10 and 10,826.60 is: 16,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.40 : 24,113.10 = 10,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.40/24,113.10 = 10,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.40x = 24,113.10 × 10,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.40x = 261,062,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,062,888.46/16,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.90

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