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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.40, 24,137.10 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.40, 24,137.10 and 10,842.60 is: 16,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.40 : 24,137.10 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.40/24,137.10 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.40x = 24,137.10 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.40x = 261,708,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,708,920.46/16,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.90

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