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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.72, 24,140.40 and 10,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.72, 24,140.40 and 10,844.44 is: 16,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.72 : 24,140.40 = 10,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.72/24,140.40 = 10,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.72x = 24,140.40 × 10,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.72x = 261,789,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,789,119.38/16,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.75

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