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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.12, 24,225.84 and 10,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.12, 24,225.84 and 10,599.12 is: 15,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.12 : 24,225.84 = 10,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.12/24,225.84 = 10,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.12x = 24,225.84 × 10,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.12x = 256,772,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,772,585.26/16,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.01

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