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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.04, 24,219.60 and 10,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.04, 24,219.60 and 10,807.80 is: 16,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.04 : 24,219.60 = 10,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.04/24,219.60 = 10,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.04x = 24,219.60 × 10,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.04x = 261,760,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,760,461.53/16,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.08

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