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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.30, 24,224.64 and 10,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.30, 24,224.64 and 10,881.74 is: 16,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.30 : 24,224.64 = 10,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.30/24,224.64 = 10,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.30x = 24,224.64 × 10,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.30x = 263,606,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,606,234.07/16,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.91

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