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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.40, 24,128.10 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.40, 24,128.10 and 10,836.60 is: 16,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.40 : 24,128.10 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.40/24,128.10 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.40x = 24,128.10 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.40x = 261,466,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,466,568.46/16,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.90

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