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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.40, 24,110.70 and 10,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.40, 24,110.70 and 10,539.40 is: 15,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.40 : 24,110.70 = 10,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.40/24,110.70 = 10,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.40x = 24,110.70 × 10,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.40x = 254,112,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,112,311.58/16,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.66

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