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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.80, 24,089.40 and 10,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.80, 24,089.40 and 10,875.60 is: 16,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.80 : 24,089.40 = 10,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.80/24,089.40 = 10,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.80x = 24,089.40 × 10,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.80x = 261,986,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,986,678.64/16,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.96

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