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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.64, 24,214.71 and 10,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.64, 24,214.71 and 10,875.09 is: 16,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.64 : 24,214.71 = 10,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.64/24,214.71 = 10,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.64x = 24,214.71 × 10,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.64x = 263,337,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,337,282.16/16,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.99

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