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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.40, 24,179.70 and 10,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.40, 24,179.70 and 10,892.60 is: 16,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.40 : 24,179.70 = 10,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.40/24,179.70 = 10,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.40x = 24,179.70 × 10,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.40x = 263,379,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,379,800.22/16,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.04

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