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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.20, 24,141.30 and 10,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.20, 24,141.30 and 10,564.60 is: 15,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.20 : 24,141.30 = 10,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.20/24,141.30 = 10,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.20x = 24,141.30 × 10,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.20x = 255,043,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,043,177.98/16,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.90

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