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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.60, 24,159.24 and 10,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.60, 24,159.24 and 10,269.60 is: 15,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.60 : 24,159.24 = 10,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.60/24,159.24 = 10,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.60x = 24,159.24 × 10,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.60x = 248,105,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,105,731.10/16,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.76

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