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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.80, 24,144.30 and 10,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.80, 24,144.30 and 10,264.20 is: 15,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.80 : 24,144.30 = 10,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.80/24,144.30 = 10,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.80x = 24,144.30 × 10,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.80x = 247,821,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,821,924.06/16,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.09

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