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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.28, 24,137.28 and 10,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.28, 24,137.28 and 10,844.32 is: 16,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.28 : 24,137.28 = 10,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.28/24,137.28 = 10,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.28x = 24,137.28 × 10,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.28x = 261,752,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,752,388.25/16,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.76

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