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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.90, 24,084.45 and 10,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.90, 24,084.45 and 10,829.10 is: 16,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.90 : 24,084.45 = 10,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.90/24,084.45 = 10,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.90x = 24,084.45 × 10,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.90x = 260,812,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,812,917.50/16,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.83

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