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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.60, 24,197.52 and 10,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.60, 24,197.52 and 10,947.68 is: 16,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.60 : 24,197.52 = 10,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.60/24,197.52 = 10,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.60x = 24,197.52 × 10,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.60x = 264,906,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,705.75/16,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.18

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