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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.80, 24,175.20 and 10,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.80, 24,175.20 and 10,211.90 is: 15,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.80 : 24,175.20 = 10,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.80/24,175.20 = 10,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.80x = 24,175.20 × 10,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.80x = 246,874,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,874,724.88/16,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.85

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