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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.40, 24,171.60 and 10,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.40, 24,171.60 and 10,570.40 is: 15,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.40 : 24,171.60 = 10,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.40/24,171.60 = 10,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.40x = 24,171.60 × 10,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.40x = 255,503,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,503,480.64/16,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.60

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