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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.60, 24,193.02 and 10,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.60, 24,193.02 and 10,944.68 is: 16,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.60 : 24,193.02 = 10,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.60/24,193.02 = 10,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.60x = 24,193.02 × 10,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.60x = 264,784,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,784,862.13/16,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.68

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