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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.20, 24,133.28 and 10,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.20, 24,133.28 and 10,155.19 is: 15,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.20 : 24,133.28 = 10,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.20/24,133.28 = 10,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.20x = 24,133.28 × 10,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.20x = 245,078,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,078,043.72/16,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.24

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