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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.44, 24,229.22 and 10,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.44, 24,229.22 and 10,351.60 is: 15,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.44 : 24,229.22 = 10,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.44/24,229.22 = 10,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.44x = 24,229.22 × 10,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.44x = 250,811,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,811,193.75/16,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.84

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