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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.68, 24,224.16 and 10,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.68, 24,224.16 and 10,318.08 is: 15,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.68 : 24,224.16 = 10,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.68/24,224.16 = 10,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.68x = 24,224.16 × 10,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.68x = 249,946,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,946,820.81/16,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.32

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