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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.51, 24,148.07 and 10,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.51, 24,148.07 and 10,828.42 is: 16,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.51 : 24,148.07 = 10,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.51/24,148.07 = 10,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.51x = 24,148.07 × 10,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.51x = 261,485,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,485,431.15/16,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.76

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