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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.80, 24,182.36 and 10,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.80, 24,182.36 and 10,872.40 is: 16,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.80 : 24,182.36 = 10,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.80/24,182.36 = 10,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.80x = 24,182.36 × 10,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.80x = 262,920,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,920,290.86/16,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.60

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