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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.36, 24,147.26 and 10,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.36, 24,147.26 and 10,849.02 is: 16,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.36 : 24,147.26 = 10,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.36/24,147.26 = 10,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.36x = 24,147.26 × 10,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.36x = 261,974,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,974,199.43/16,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.57

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