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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.80, 24,163.20 and 10,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.80, 24,163.20 and 10,203.90 is: 15,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.80 : 24,163.20 = 10,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.80/24,163.20 = 10,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.80x = 24,163.20 × 10,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.80x = 246,558,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,558,876.48/16,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.85

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