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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.36, 24,199.97 and 10,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.36, 24,199.97 and 10,585.36 is: 15,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.36 : 24,199.97 = 10,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.36/24,199.97 = 10,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.36x = 24,199.97 × 10,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.36x = 256,165,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,165,360.40/16,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.00

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