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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.39, 24,224.85 and 10,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.39, 24,224.85 and 10,881.86 is: 16,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.39 : 24,224.85 = 10,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.39/24,224.85 = 10,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.39x = 24,224.85 × 10,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.39x = 263,611,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,611,305.10/16,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.14

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