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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.26, 24,131.28 and 10,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.26, 24,131.28 and 10,840.32 is: 16,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.26 : 24,131.28 = 10,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.26/24,131.28 = 10,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.26x = 24,131.28 × 10,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.26x = 261,590,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,590,797.21/16,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.78

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