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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.45, 24,126.15 and 10,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.45, 24,126.15 and 10,150.44 is: 15,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.45 : 24,126.15 = 10,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.45/24,126.15 = 10,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.45x = 24,126.15 × 10,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.45x = 244,891,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,038.01/16,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.12

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