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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.76, 24,193.24 and 10,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.76, 24,193.24 and 10,876.08 is: 16,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.76 : 24,193.24 = 10,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.76/24,193.24 = 10,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.76x = 24,193.24 × 10,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.76x = 263,127,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,127,613.70/16,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.11

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