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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.92, 24,152.96 and 10,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.92, 24,152.96 and 10,952.32 is: 16,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.92 : 24,152.96 = 10,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.92/24,152.96 = 10,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.92x = 24,152.96 × 10,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.92x = 264,530,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,530,946.87/16,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.62

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