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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.89, 24,221.08 and 10,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.89, 24,221.08 and 10,879.36 is: 16,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.89 : 24,221.08 = 10,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.89/24,221.08 = 10,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.89x = 24,221.08 × 10,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.89x = 263,509,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,509,848.91/16,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.38

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