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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.30, 24,223.14 and 10,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.30, 24,223.14 and 10,880.74 is: 16,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.30 : 24,223.14 = 10,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.30/24,223.14 = 10,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.30x = 24,223.14 × 10,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.30x = 263,565,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,565,688.32/16,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.41

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