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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.72, 24,176.70 and 10,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.72, 24,176.70 and 10,258.92 is: 15,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.72 : 24,176.70 = 10,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.72/24,176.70 = 10,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.72x = 24,176.70 × 10,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.72x = 248,026,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,026,831.16/16,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.55

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