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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.60, 24,150.24 and 10,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.60, 24,150.24 and 10,263.60 is: 15,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.60 : 24,150.24 = 10,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.60/24,150.24 = 10,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.60x = 24,150.24 × 10,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.60x = 247,868,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,868,403.26/16,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.76

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