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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.60, 24,165.90 and 10,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.60, 24,165.90 and 10,278.60 is: 15,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.60 : 24,165.90 = 10,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.60/24,165.90 = 10,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.60x = 24,165.90 × 10,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.60x = 248,391,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,391,619.74/16,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.90

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