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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.88, 24,212.08 and 10,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.88, 24,212.08 and 10,873.30 is: 16,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.88 : 24,212.08 = 10,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.88/24,212.08 = 10,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.88x = 24,212.08 × 10,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.88x = 263,265,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,265,209.46/16,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.30

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