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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.90, 24,117.45 and 10,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.90, 24,117.45 and 10,851.10 is: 16,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.90 : 24,117.45 = 10,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.90/24,117.45 = 10,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.90x = 24,117.45 × 10,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.90x = 261,700,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,700,861.70/16,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.81

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