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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.82, 24,148.63 and 10,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.82, 24,148.63 and 10,833.89 is: 16,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.82 : 24,148.63 = 10,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.82/24,148.63 = 10,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.82x = 24,148.63 × 10,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.82x = 261,623,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,623,493.87/16,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.07

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