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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.28, 24,143.24 and 10,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.28, 24,143.24 and 10,848.32 is: 16,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.28 : 24,143.24 = 10,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.28/24,143.24 = 10,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.28x = 24,143.24 × 10,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.28x = 261,913,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,913,593.36/16,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.73

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