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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.72, 24,169.20 and 10,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.72, 24,169.20 and 10,253.92 is: 15,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.72 : 24,169.20 = 10,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.72/24,169.20 = 10,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.72x = 24,169.20 × 10,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.72x = 247,829,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,829,043.26/16,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.05

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