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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.40, 24,094.20 and 10,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.40, 24,094.20 and 10,835.60 is: 16,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.40 : 24,094.20 = 10,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.40/24,094.20 = 10,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.40x = 24,094.20 × 10,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.40x = 261,075,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,075,113.52/16,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.57

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