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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.20, 24,187.96 and 10,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.20, 24,187.96 and 10,613.52 is: 15,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.20 : 24,187.96 = 10,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.20/24,187.96 = 10,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.20x = 24,187.96 × 10,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.20x = 256,719,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,719,397.22/16,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.39

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