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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.40, 24,173.70 and 10,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.40, 24,173.70 and 10,269.40 is: 15,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.40 : 24,173.70 = 10,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.40/24,173.70 = 10,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.40x = 24,173.70 × 10,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.40x = 248,249,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,249,394.78/16,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.88

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