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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.20, 24,204.57 and 10,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.20, 24,204.57 and 10,505.41 is: 15,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.20 : 24,204.57 = 10,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.20/24,204.57 = 10,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.20x = 24,204.57 × 10,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.20x = 254,278,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,278,758.17/16,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.88

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