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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.32, 24,184.44 and 10,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.32, 24,184.44 and 10,873.92 is: 16,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.32 : 24,184.44 = 10,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.32/24,184.44 = 10,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.32x = 24,184.44 × 10,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.32x = 262,979,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,979,665.80/16,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.75

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