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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.60, 24,209.46 and 10,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.60, 24,209.46 and 10,955.68 is: 16,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.60 : 24,209.46 = 10,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.60/24,209.46 = 10,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.60x = 24,209.46 × 10,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.60x = 265,231,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,231,096.73/16,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.13

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