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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.40, 24,139.20 and 10,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.40, 24,139.20 and 10,865.60 is: 16,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.40 : 24,139.20 = 10,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.40/24,139.20 = 10,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.40x = 24,139.20 × 10,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.40x = 262,286,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,286,891.52/16,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.55

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