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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.32, 24,136.14 and 10,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.32, 24,136.14 and 10,902.44 is: 16,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.32 : 24,136.14 = 10,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.32/24,136.14 = 10,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.32x = 24,136.14 × 10,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.32x = 263,142,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,142,818.18/16,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.61

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