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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.20, 24,142.80 and 10,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.20, 24,142.80 and 10,846.40 is: 16,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.20 : 24,142.80 = 10,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.20/24,142.80 = 10,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.20x = 24,142.80 × 10,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.20x = 261,862,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,862,465.92/16,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.60

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