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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.60, 24,134.40 and 10,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.60, 24,134.40 and 10,867.20 is: 16,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.60 : 24,134.40 = 10,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.60/24,134.40 = 10,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.60x = 24,134.40 × 10,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.60x = 262,273,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,273,351.68/16,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.80

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