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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.89, 24,222.58 and 10,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.89, 24,222.58 and 10,880.36 is: 16,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.89 : 24,222.58 = 10,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.89/24,222.58 = 10,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.89x = 24,222.58 × 10,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.89x = 263,550,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,550,390.53/16,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.88

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