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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.24, 24,212.60 and 10,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.24, 24,212.60 and 10,530.08 is: 15,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.24 : 24,212.60 = 10,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.24/24,212.60 = 10,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.24x = 24,212.60 × 10,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.24x = 254,960,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,960,615.01/16,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.76

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