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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.40, 24,197.10 and 10,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.40, 24,197.10 and 10,601.80 is: 15,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.40 : 24,197.10 = 10,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.40/24,197.10 = 10,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.40x = 24,197.10 × 10,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.40x = 256,532,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,532,814.78/16,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.70

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