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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.04, 24,150.40 and 10,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.04, 24,150.40 and 10,927.68 is: 16,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.04 : 24,150.40 = 10,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.04/24,150.40 = 10,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.04x = 24,150.40 × 10,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.04x = 263,907,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,907,843.07/16,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.25

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