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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.40, 24,127.20 and 10,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.40, 24,127.20 and 10,857.60 is: 16,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.40 : 24,127.20 = 10,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.40/24,127.20 = 10,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.40x = 24,127.20 × 10,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.40x = 261,963,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,963,486.72/16,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.56

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