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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.12, 24,246.84 and 10,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.12, 24,246.84 and 10,613.12 is: 15,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.12 : 24,246.84 = 10,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.12/24,246.84 = 10,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.12x = 24,246.84 × 10,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.12x = 257,334,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,334,622.54/16,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.01

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