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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.40, 24,103.20 and 10,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.40, 24,103.20 and 10,534.40 is: 15,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.40 : 24,103.20 = 10,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.40/24,103.20 = 10,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.40x = 24,103.20 × 10,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.40x = 253,912,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,912,750.08/16,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.17

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