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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.60, 24,137.40 and 10,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.60, 24,137.40 and 10,842.80 is: 16,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.60 : 24,137.40 = 10,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.60/24,137.40 = 10,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.60x = 24,137.40 × 10,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.60x = 261,717,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,717,000.72/16,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.20

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