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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.60, 24,114.90 and 10,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.60, 24,114.90 and 10,827.80 is: 16,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.60 : 24,114.90 = 10,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.60/24,114.90 = 10,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.60x = 24,114.90 × 10,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.60x = 261,111,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,111,314.22/16,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.70

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